He may have his reasons for such an attitude. Obviously, a husband must not abuse this right of his in order to isolate his wife from her own family. Her third obligation is that she must keep his secrets. She should not tell others about the secrets which take place in her home, particularly when they relate to the intimate relationship between her and her husband. To make secrets of this type public is a serious contravention of Islamic teachings.
Duties imposed by social traditions differ from one place to another.
In certain rural areas, for example, a wife is supposed to bake the bread in addition to doing all the normal household duties. In others, she is expected to take care of the dairy produce from the family's farm. A wife living in town does nothing of such duties. In most societies, however, a woman is expected to look after her home and see to it that her family have all their domestic needs met. While the duties of a housewife are not legally binding, one must say that traditions have an important say in how people organize their lives.