Tafseer Surah an-Nisa Ayah 34

Men are the Protectors and Maintainers of Women Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala begins this ayah by saying, الرِّجَالُ قَوَّامُونَ عَلَى النِّسَآءِ “Men are the protectors and maintainers of women…” meaning, the man is responsible for the woman, and he is her maintainer, caretaker and leader who disciplines her if she deviates. بِمَا فَضَّلَ اللَّهُ بَعْضَهُمْ…