“Wife Obedience Based on Known Criterion” in the Viewpoint of Imamiyyah Jurisprudence

According to the noble verse: “And women have rights similar to their obligations, according to what is fair”, the wife has some rights similar to the duties that she has toward her husband. According to the traditional and rational reasons, the jurisprudents brought up different opinions about details of these rights and duties. This paper has collected and criticized their opinions in the scope of duties of wife toward her husband in five points of view under the headings of “obligatory absolute obedience”, “obligatory obedience just in cases narrated in the hadiths”, “obligatory obedience in the cases of enjoyments and leaving home”, “obligatory obedience in enjoyment”, and “determining the limits of obedience based on the criterion of incompatibility with the rights of the couples”. Next, considering the opinions presented and criticized and by referring to the evidences that have been neglected, it has explained the viewpoint of “obedience based on known criterion”. This research has used a descriptive-analytical method of study and a documentary style.