Allaah (The Most High) said:

وَعَاشِرُوهُنَّ بِالْمَعْرُوفِ

”And live with them honourably.” [Soorah An-Nisaa: Ayah 19]

”This includes intimate companionship (in) speech and action.  It is incumbent upon a husband to live with his wife honourably with regards to beautiful companionship, averting harm, kind treatment and good dealings.  Spending (on her) and (providing her with) clothing is included in this and what is similar to both [these two affairs (i.e. spending and clothing)]…..”

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[Source: Tayseer Al-Kareem Ar-Rahmaan Fee Tafseer Kalaam Al-Mannaan’ by Imaam Sadi (rahimahullaah)] .