The Spouse's Rights in Islām

Allāh the Exalted said: (And of His signs is that He created for you from yourselves mates that you may find tranquility in them; and He placed between you affection and mercy. Indeed in that are signs for a people who give thought). (The Noble Quran 30: 21)

Ibn Omar (RAA) reported:

The Prophet (PBUH) said: “Surely! Every one of you is a guardian and is responsible for his subjects: The Imam (ruler) of the people is a guardian and is responsible for his subjects; a man is the guardian of his family (household) and is responsible for his subjects…” (Al-Bukhāri and Muslim)

Allāh (SWT) entrusted man to take good care of his wife; and assigned major duties upon him. Allāh (SWT) made the marriage bond based on mutual mercy, affection and respect.

Allāh, the Exalted, said: (And live with them in kindness. For if you dislike them - perhaps you dislike a thing and Allāh makes therein much good). (The Noble Quran 4: 19)

Abu Hurairah (RAA) reported:

The Prophet (PBUH) said: “Take good care of women.” (Al-Bukhāri and Muslim)

Can you imagine; spending to support your wife yields the greatest reward than any charity?

Abu Hurairah (RAA) reported:

The Messenger of Allāh (PBUH) said: “A dinar you spend in Allāh's way, or to free a slave, or as a charity you give to a needy person, or to support your family, the one yielding the greatest reward is that which you spend on your family.” (Muslim)

No house is free from troubles

Let’s learn from the Prophet (PBUH) how to react in troublesome situations. Narrated Anas : “While the Prophet (PBUH) was in the house of one of his wives, one of the mothers of the believers sent a meal in a dish. The wife at whose house the Prophet (PBUH) was, struck the hand of the servant, causing the dish to fall and break. The Prophet (PBUH) gathered the broken pieces of the dish and then started collecting on them the food which had been in the dish and said, "Your mother (my wife) felt jealous." Then he held the servant till another dish was brought from the wife at whose house he was. He gave the replaced dish to the wife whose dish had been broken and kept the broken one at the house where it had been broken.” (Al-Bukhāri)

Notice, he (PBUH) didn’t yell at his wife nor did he blame her. Instead, he (PBUH) showed an amazing tolerance and understanding of her jealousy.

Amongst the rights of the wife

Paying her dowry which is obligatory. Allāh the Exalted said: (And give the women [upon marriage] their [bridal] gifts graciously) (The Noble Quran 4: 4)
To provide for her food, clothing, medication and shelter. Allāh the Exalted said: (Lodge them where you dwell, according to your means) (The Noble Quran 65: 5)
To show her kindness with love and mercy; treat her nicely; and overlook her stumbles; Allāh, the Exalted, said: (And live with them in kindness) (The Noble Quran 4: 19) Aishah (May Allāh be pleased with her) reported: “The Messenger of Allāh never hit anything with his hand neither a servant nor a woman…”. (Muslim)
To spend time with her and to show joy when being around her.
To take care of his looks and how he dresses; like he wants to enjoy looking at his wife, so does she. Ibn Abbās (RAA) said: “I like to dress nicely for my wife, like I love to see her do for me.”

Amongst the rights of the husband

Abu Huriarah (RAA) reported: The Prophet (PBUH) said: “If the woman prayed her five (prayers); fasted her month (Ramadān); preserved her chastity; and obeyed her husband. It is said to her: “Enter Paradise from any of the Paradise doors you wish”. (Sahih Al-Jaama’, declared sound by Al-Albani)