Article 36. Rights and obligations of the wife. –
The wife shall dutifully manage the affairs of the household. She may purchase things necessary for the maintenance of the family, and the husband shall be bound to reimburse the expenses, if he has not delivered the proper sum.
The wife cannot, without the husband’s consent, acquire any property by gratuitous title, except from her relatives who are within the prohibited degrees in marriage.
The wife may, with her husband’s consent, exercise any profession or occupation or engage in lawful business which is in keeping with Islamic modesty and virtue. However, if the husband refuses to give his consent on the ground that his income is sufficient for the family according to its social standing or his opposition is based on serious and valid grounds, the matter shall be referred to the Agama Arbitration Council.
The wife shall have the right to demand the satisfaction of her mahr.
Unless otherwise stipulated in the marriage settlements, the wife retain ownership and administration of her exclusive property.
The wife shall be entitled to an equal and just treatment by the husband.