Leadership Roles of Husband and Wife in Promoting Family Wellbeing from the Qur’anic Perspective

Abstract

Leadership within the family constitutes a foundational element in ensuring stability, harmony, and overall wellbeing. In Islamic family law and Qur’anic discourse, leadership is not merely associated with authority or decision-making power, but is intrinsically linked to responsibility, accountability, and ethical conduct. This article examines the concept of leadership of husbands and wives in shaping a prosperous and well-beingoriented family from a Qur’anic perspective. A qualitative research approach was adopted in this study, employing content analysis of primary sources, namely relevant Qur’anic verses and Hadiths, alongside secondary sources including classical and contemporary scholarly interpretations. The method involved systematic identification, categorisation, and thematic analysis of texts to explore the roles and responsibilities assigned to both spouses within the framework of Islamic family law. The discussion highlights the complementary and cooperative nature of husband and wife leadership, showing that the husband’s role encompasses responsibility for provision, guidance, and protection, while the wife’s role emphasizes support, care, obedience, and the safeguarding of family dignity. Both roles are interdependent, and their proper execution, guided by Qur’anic principles and ethical conduct, contributes to harmony, resilience, and emotional stability within the household. The study concludes that family well-being can only be realised through mutual collaboration, faith-based ethical leadership, and the fulfilment of divinely ordained responsibilities by both spouses.