2. Marriage Contracts & The Right To Protection In Islam - Maulana Syed Muhammad Rizvi

Friday Juma KhutbaSeptember 19th, 2025https://www.al-m.ca/marriagePlaylist on Marriage:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiWrxSBgXI99MXOYSRsQxS5wTQAn_aw6w- Emphasized importance of the marriage contract, especially optional conditions where the wife can secure the right to divorce in cases like abuse.- One condition highlighted was physical abuse and violence.- Some misuse Qur’an 4:34 to justify abuse; but “disobedience” refers to a specific context which many misuse- Qur’an prescribes three steps of discipline- Verse is a restriction of pre-Islamic violence, not a license for abuse (as emphasized by Professor Amina Wudud).- The third option is not obligatory and can be skipped; divorce is the final solution.- If local law deems even symbolic discipline a crime, it must be avoided due to legal and family consequences.- Neither the Prophet nor the Imams ever used that option in practice.- Violence can occur from wives too, but in that case husbands already have options: patience or divorce.- Family peace comes from muwaddah (affection) and raḥmah (compassion), required from both spouses.- Those facing minor marital tensions should reflect on larger global struggles.- Natural disasters like Afghanistan’s earthquake and Pakistan’s floods differ from man-made crises.- Gaza crisis: over 64,000 killed (46% women and children), 160,000 injured, massive destruction of essential infrastructure.- UN Commission of Inquiry states Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, fulfilling four out of five acts defined in the 1948 convention.- Reflecting on global suffering may provide perspective for handling personal challenges.Donate towards our programs today: https://jaffari.org/donate/Jaffari Community Centre (JCC Live)