Narrated Abu Huraira:The Prophet said, "If a man Invites his wife to sleep with him and she refuses to come to him, then the angels send their curses on her till morning."
Ask-Imam.com > Women > Question 9511 from South Africa
A. ...It is true that Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) has mentioned that women have less intelligence than men. This is recorded in Bukhari Shareef. As far as decision making between husband and wife, the Shari'ah has made the husband the head of the family. The wife has to obey his lawful demands. This does not mean that he should not consult with her, or that she has no say whatsoever in the family, but it means that time final authority lies with the husband...
Ask-Imam.com > Jurisprudence and Rulings (Fiqh) > Question 12375 from Malaysia
Q. For a man in ISLAM Having sex is legal to whom your right hand posses?? I red in quran/hadith that in islam having sex with the following women is jayaz. 1. Wife 2. Slave 3. Captives of war and 4. To whom ur right hand posses respected mufti sab i understood all the first three types of women, except the last one(4). can u please explain me about the 4th category. jazakallah.A. Slaves, captives of war and what your right hand possess all mean the same thing.
and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
Sahih Muslim 9, No 3506:
"If your wives (or daughters) make you angry slap them."
Surat AN-NISA (WOMEN) 4:34:
YUSUFALI: Men are the protectors and maintainers of women, because Allah has given the one more strength than the other, and because they support them from their means. Therefore the righteous women are devoutly obedient, and guard in the husband's absence what Allah would have them guard. As to those women on whose part ye fear disloyalty and ill-conduct, admonish them first, Next, refuse to share their beds, And last beat them; but if they return to obedience, seek not against them means: For Allah is Most High, and great.SHAKIR: Men are the maintainers of women because Allah has made some of them to excel others and because they spend out of their property; the good women are therefore obedient, guarding the unseen as Allah has guarded; and as to those on whose part you fear desertion, admonish them, and leave them alone in the sleeping-places and beat them; then if they obey you, do not seek a way against them; surely Allah is High, Great.