A husband and wife are like two members of a team. They are like two partners. They must work together and understand that according to Islam, both men and women have certain rights before the Almighty God. God has created men to do certain things and women to do certain things. In terms of piety and spirituality, men are not above women, nor are women above men. Whoever is more pious is dearer to God.
Imam Khamenei
January 7, 1993
