Surah An-Nisa (4:128)

وَاِنِ امۡرَاَةٌ خَافَتۡ مِنۡۢ بَعۡلِهَا نُشُوۡزًا اَوۡ اِعۡرَاضًا فَلَا جُنَاحَ عَلَيۡهِمَاۤ اَنۡ يُّصۡلِحَا بَيۡنَهُمَا صُلۡحًا ؕ وَالصُّلۡحُ خَيۡرٌ ؕ وَاُحۡضِرَتِ الۡاَنۡفُسُ الشُّحَّ ؕ وَاِنۡ تُحۡسِنُوۡا وَتَتَّقُوۡا فَاِنَّ اللّٰهَ كَانَ بِمَا تَعۡمَلُوۡنَ خَبِيۡرًا‏ ۝

Wa-ini imraatun khafat min baAAlihanushoozan aw iAAradan fala junaha AAalayhimaan yusliha baynahuma sulhan wassulhukhayrun waohdirati al-anfusu ashshuhhawa-in tuhsinoo watattaqoo fa-inna Allaha kanabima taAAmaloona khabeera

And if a woman fears from her husband contempt or evasion, there is no sin upon them if they make terms of settlement between them - and settlement is best. And present in human souls is stinginess. But if you do good and fear Allāh - then indeed Allāh is ever, of what you do, Aware.

Tadabbur (Reflection)

Theme of the Ayat

The Ethics of Marital Reconciliation: Seeking peace when discord arises.

The Insight

If a wife fears neglect or aversion from her husband, they should seek reconciliation through a fair compromise, as peace is better. **Prioritize peace in marriage.** Do not let pride prevent compromise. In marital disputes, strive for a mutually agreeable solution, recognizing that preserving the marriage is the superior virtue.