Islam about women's rights

Saying that “a woman must endure everything no matter what” is not Shariah—it’s a wrong cultural mindset given the name of religion. Islam never teaches that a woman should keep suffering abuse or sacrifice her dignity and peace. A husband is to be obeyed only in what is right and lawful, not in cruelty, abuse, or injustice.

If a man Cruelty his wife, does not fulfill her rights, or makes life unbearable, she is not told to stay silent. Rather, she has the full right to stand up for herself. And if things do not improve, Shariah allows her to seek separation (khula).

However, efforts should first be made to make the husband understand, and both sides should seriously try for reconciliation and improvement, doing everything possible to save the marriage. Because divorce and khula, although permissible and allowed, are disliked, so it is better to avoid them as much as possible. But this does not mean that a woman should continue to endure (abuse).

So blaming the woman or telling her to “just be patient” in every situation is not justice—it actually supports cruelty. Islam gives a woman dignity, protection, and justice; it does not force her to live helplessly under abuse.