Because a husband can be very good at supplying his wife’s material needs and yet fall short in satisfying her emotional and spiritual needs. Providing for her in these latter ways is essential.
غَيْرَ أَنَّ ٱلزَّوْجَ ٱلْمُحِبَّ لَنْ يَسْمَحَ لِسِمَاتِ هذَا ٱلْعَالَمِ ٱلْأَنَانِيَّةِ بِأَنْ تُؤَثِّرَ فِي تَفْكِيرِهِ وَأَعْمَالِهِ .‏ —‏ روما ١٢ :‏ ٢‏ .‏