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Quranic command for the Islamic wife-beating and renowned Islamic scholars' explanation on how to do it...

"I myself have never been able to find out precisely what feminism is: I only know that people call me a feminist whenever I express sentiments that differentiate me from a doormat or a prostitute." --- Rebecca West (‘Mr Chesterton in Hysterics: A Study in Prejudice,’ The Clarion, 14 Nov 1913, reprinted in The Young Rebecca, 1982)

This article is meant to be offensive to the believers of Allah, but I found it educational for understanding the depth of the Islamic religious basis for the status of women in the Islamic society.

Joseph Conrad said: "Being a woman is a terribly difficult task, since it consists principally in dealing with men..."

As far as I am aware of, there are no similar religious teachings in Christianity, Buddhism, or any other major religions of the world. Please correct me if I am wrong on this.

Moreover, Muslims in general may not bat an eye towards this philosophy, because it is too deeply ingrained into their culture to be noticed; but I have to wonder how this edict works in the good old U.S.A, where spousal abuse is a crime and can land a man/husband in jail.

The Qur’an instructs Muslim men to beat their wives

Surah 4:34:

“Men have authority over women because Allah has made the one superior to the other, and because they spend their wealth to maintain them. Good women are obedient. They guard their unseen parts because Allah has guarded them. As for those from whom you fear disobedience, admonish them and send them to beds apart and beat them. Then if they obey you, take no further action against them. Surely Allah is high, supreme.”

Extending on Allah's command to men for beating their wives, here is a Muslim cleric expounding on the proper way of beating a Muslim wife. I find it interesting that at one point, the Maulana says “…she is not his merchandise…”, yet no one seems to see the hypocrisy in one human beating another – whom they “not own” [to exert control].

Then again, perhaps he is simply wrong to have said that, and the woman is indeed the husband’s merchandise.

In Arabic and in the three other reliable English Qur’anic translations:

ٱلرِّجَالُ قَوَّٲمُونَ عَلَى ٱلنِّسَآءِ بِمَا فَضَّلَ ٱللَّهُ بَعۡضَهُمۡ عَلَىٰ بَعۡضٍ۬ وَبِمَآ أَنفَقُواْ مِنۡ أَمۡوَٲلِهِمۡ‌ۚ فَٱلصَّـٰلِحَـٰتُ قَـٰنِتَـٰتٌ حَـٰفِظَـٰتٌ۬ لِّلۡغَيۡبِ بِمَا حَفِظَ ٱللَّهُ‌ۚ وَٱلَّـٰتِى تَخَافُونَ نُشُوزَهُنَّ

فَعِظُوهُنَّ وَٱهۡجُرُوهُنَّ فِى ٱلۡمَضَاجِعِ وَٱضۡرِبُوهُنَّ‌ۖ فَإِنۡ أَطَعۡنَڪُمۡ فَلَا تَبۡغُواْ عَلَيۡہِنَّ سَبِيلاً‌ۗ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ كَانَ عَلِيًّ۬ا ڪَبِيرً۬ا (٣٤)

• YUSUFALI: Men are the protectors and maintainers of women, because Allah has given the one more (strength) than the other, and because they support them from their means. Therefore, the righteous women are devoutly obedient, and guard in (the husbands) absence what Allah would have them guard. As to those women on whose part ye fear disloyalty and ill-conduct, admonish them (first), (Next), refuse to share their beds, (And last) beat them (lightly); but if they return to obedience, seek not against them Means (of annoyance): For Allah is Most High, great (above you all).

• PICKTHAL: Men are in charge of women, because Allah hath made the one of them to excel the other, and because they spend of their property (for the support of women). So good women are the obedient, guarding in secret that which Allah hath guarded. As for those from whom ye fear rebellion, admonish them and banish them to beds apart, and scourge them. Then if they obey you, seek not a way against them. Lo! Allah is ever High, Exalted, Great.

• SHAKIR: Men are the maintainers of women because Allah has made some of them to excel others and because they spend out of their property; the good women are therefore obedient, guarding the unseen as Allah has guarded; and (as to) those on whose part you fear desertion, admonish them, and leave them alone in the sleeping-places and beat them; then if they obey you, do not seek a way against them; surely Allah is High, Great.

Truth about Islamic wife beating

Man is the absolute master in the Muslim household and beating your wife is definitely allowed in Islam. It should not be as severe as beating your slave. That is all! You can beat your wife (lovingly!) pretty good! Make it count, but take care not to break her bones! If you do, she may be able to leave and get a divorce. Therefore, bruising, blue marks, red marks, etc., are all okay! In fact, it is preferred to use a stick or a whip to beat your wife with (easier than using your hand, that’s for sure.). This is what I deduced from an honest reading of the Quran and the Hadith about wife beating. What can I say? The Islamic teachings on women are EVIL. It is hard not see Evil in, no matter what Qur’anic subject you research.

More Islamic Wife-Beating Justifications

Here is a video of a Muslim cleric, who gave a lecture on the proper way of beating women. Moreover, we are often reminded of the true tragedies of Muslim spousal abuses with this film of a man actually beating his wife. Well, thanks to people on YouTube again we have this follow-up lecture from another Muslim “holy” man, explaining with amazingly twisted logics why women do, indeed, need to be beaten!

"No one should deny this because this was permitted by the Creator of Man".

Oh yeah? Well, the creator, I believe in, says, I can shoot you in the face. What do you think of that?

I also love the way he makes claims about how many domestic disturbance calls there are in “infidel” countries – as if that makes it OK! Besides, when he is talking about all the beatings in the U.S., I wonder how many are Muslim. Obviously, those would not even count!

So let me get this straight: when you get an electric car, you get a manual; and when you get a Muslim wife, you get the Qur’an. So, like … the Muslim wife is basically a glorified car, an object you can treat however you want to…

I think this person is reading his Qur’an a bit selectively, am I wrong on this? Blah!!

Yes, a Muslim woman is really like an object or Islamic merchandise. I would like to invite you to watch those two Saudi chicks: “I nearly fell out of my chair watching those two Muslim women try to eat spaghetti with that mask on their face! Terrible, and hilarious at the same time.”

How to Beat Your Islamic Wife into Submission - More Rules!

I would like to remind all women, that if your Muslim husband/boyfriend ever, EVER lays a hand on you – even one time – if you are ever abused…. and if you are in the U.S., please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-SAFE. You do not have to live like that; you deserve better!

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Wife Beating vs. U.S. law against domestic violence.
written by Amboyduke , January 01, 2011

Apparently some mainstream police forces in the U.S. are being "instructed" during courses given them on "Musim Sensitivity Training" to turn a blind eye when they receive 911 calls about spousal abuse if the abuser is a Muslim...!!!
Can you believe this bullshit?
"Sharia" trumps human rights and laws against domestic violence!
Somebody please tell me how so many people
can be sooooooooooooooooooooo CRAZY!!!

wife beating
written by IKBA , January 02, 2011

The law of the land takes precedence over anyone. If a people because of their god or belief continually justify their actions in beating women then they must be apprehanded(caught and brought in jail.An everloving God would not instruct this.Women, you the subject of this matter.Rise up, stands for your rights.Its amazing that this is happening in the 21st century.It shouldn't be.

Satan's way
written by No one , January 03, 2011

That is horrible! That is the devil's way!

Not Satan's Way
written by Kathaarian LifeCode , January 03, 2011

Satan does not believe in "abuse of women". Satan is the divinity in yourself, belief that the human soul is divine. Don't believe the religious "hype" as belief in Satan as an entity is archaic as Islam and Islam laws. You are just falling into the trap of the "three branches of the same tree"-Christianity, Islam and Judaism. We as Human Beings need to break away from this thought that we must rely on "ancient desert gods" to fulfill our needs in life. Islam is a primitive belief system created by a tyrant desert raider named Muhammad who supported rape, paedophilia, murder of non believers, innocent women and children, and slavery. If you tell uneducated desert folk that if they fight and die, they will get 72 virgins and Paradise forever, of course they will fight for you and believe whatever you say. I feel sorry for all the victims of Muhammad and Christ who have been unjustly murdered to satisfy some personal sick sadistic cravings. This is NOT how we are supposed to live. For Muslim men to silence their life partner and or daughter's voice by beating them or murdering them is coward and weak. A woman is a nurturer and a giver of life, the man is supposed to respect woman for without woman we would not be here. My good friend Muhammad(not the prophet)left Saudi Arabia and left Islam because he refused to become a submissive slave to Islam and did NOT believe in being a wife beater. Any Muslim male who beats his wife has such severe insecurities that he needs to beat his wife in order to feel good about himself. Sad, really sad. So people, stop blaming Satan for all the evil in this world and start blaming evil on EVIL PEOPLE with BAD SOULS. REAL MEN RESPECT WOMEN.

There is a hadith
written by Tanstaafl jw , January 03, 2011

in which Mohammed strikes Ayesha. So if the "perfect man" beats his wife, then it is halal for all Muslim "men" to beat their wives..

The Ten Disciplines of the upcoming Muslimic Summer Games!
written by The Great Buana , January 04, 2011

1. Stoning
2. Beheading
3. Wife Beating
4. Chopping off Hands
5. Chopping off Feet
6. Honor Killing
7. Slave Hunting
8. Flagellation
9. Crucifixion
10. Suicide Bombing

BTW, the winter games are the same during winter times.

none
written by pl , January 04, 2011

the rule of thumb in western society was that you could legally beat your wife with a stick no thicker than your thumb. I don't think any society or religion has a monopoly on spousal abuse.

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written by Reed Wilson. , January 05, 2011

To Tanstaafl jw. It is a misconcept that Muhammad was perfect. No man or woman is perfect. Everybody has to perfectionize himself and has to prove himself fit for salvation.
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article is one sided and from female side of view
written by abc , January 06, 2011

first of all iam not muslim. the real question is of western and other laws is that they give females superior rights than males.now a person having such a mindset sees muslim laws than he/she feels that these laws are wrong.if we see unbiasedly than modern laws in india and western world are heavily tilted in favour of women and against the males.criticising one and not the other shows only biasness of mind.See the domestic violence acts of india and another country .see the rape laws of sweden and other countries.U.N ITSELF HAS NO INTERNATIONAL MEN DAY WHILE IT HAS INTERNATIONAL WOMEN DAY.WHY MILLENIUM DEVLOPMENT GOALS HAS NO AGENDA FOR STOPPING MALE AVERAGE AGE WHICH IS LOWER THAN FEMALES THANKS

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written by Reed Wilson. , January 06, 2011

Machmoed. If you are up to beating you will beat. You don’t need scriptural license for that. If you don’t want to beat, you will not even if you are allowed to.

There is a sect in Muslims who beat to themselves. They are also following God. Once I was in Marinduque during Easter. They were also hurting themselves. Blood was oozing from their backs. Their women were wailing over the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. That was to please God.

The controversial word used in 4:34 is being repeated in verses 36:13, 18:32, 16:112, 18:45, 66:11, 13:156, 25:9, 43:47. I have the translations also in my above posts. See how zaraba is used in 43:57

•وَلَمَّا ضُرِبَ ابْنُ مَرْيَمَ مَثَلًا إِذَا
“When the son of Mary is held up as an example, behold, thy people raise a clamor thereat (in ridicule)! (43:57)

You quote Ibnu Kathir. Kathir says he is not my son. In the end of his every writings he says "Allah knows what is correct".

When you say “I am sure Reed is wrong”, it sums up every thing. For me you are a bigger authority than Ibnu Kathir and Ibnu Jareer.

PS (Above was posted on Nov3, on some other thread)

stop…your…lies….Reed
written by fineliving56 , January 06, 2011

So what if Idrab came in various parts of Quran ….I told you before and you keep repeating the same wrong agreement ….Idrab …means HIT WHEN IT WRTTIN ALON and….TO GIVE AN EXAMPL WHEN IT FOLLOWED BY THE MATHALAN which it means an example ….IN 4:34 Idrab came alone AND IT MEANS ….HIT …..REED DO NOT EGNOR THIS POST …beating wives subject affect me personally so mush and you do not care to ,at least be accurate …you mindlessly keep repeatingggggggggg the same garbage about this subject …I have had it with you ….defending this Quran is your only Goal ……I am sooooo angry ….I am seriously thinking to stop reading and posting here in this site just to not see your lies about Quran …..understand this Reed …Idrab was ordered By Muhammed in his book and he and others wrote it 1400 Allah or God has nothing to do with this hateful thing OKY .To control women is to make it as Allah ordered it and because women were uneducated they took the beating with no defense …..HOW DARE YOU REED…. TO BE little this tragic and painful thing with your non sense ……I disrespect you Reed even when I do not know you …but I know your lies and I detest lies .

THIS POST IS FROM FINELIVING56 THE DOGHTER OF AN ABUSED MUSLIM WIFE AND MOTHER

HAPPY POSTES REED

Women In Islamic Countries
written by Walter Sieruk , January 07, 2011

"THe shocking reality is that most Muslim men, including those educated in the West, have no objection... to the deradation of womenin their countries. Across the Muslim world, even in moderste Islamic countries women's rights are almost nonexistent... women in Islam are considered unclean, deemed inferior even to dirt." [Form the book THEY MUST BE STOPPED by Brigiie Gabriel p. 171,172.]

Idrab ….for Reed
written by fineliving56 , January 08, 2011

The daughter of a slapped around muslim wife , is asking you again …why you belittling women abuse in Quran by miss leading and justify the unjustifiable ?????????????….

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written by eddy , January 11, 2011

Another reason why I left Islam is that Quran is full of internal contradictions, scientific errors and historical blunders. Muslims claim that Quran is ‘a miracle of miracles.’ This statement is a blatant and greatest lie ever told. Here are a few samples of contradictions in Quran: examples of internal contradictions-- 54:19 mentions Aad was destroyed in a day but 69:6,7 mentions Aad was destroyed in seven nights and eight days; 19:17 shows an angel appeared to Mary but 3:42 shows several angels appeared; 28:40 mentions pharaoh drowned and died but 10:92 states that the same pharaoh was saved; examples of scientific errors--18:86 states that sun sets in a muddy spring of water; 15:19 mentions earth is flat; 86:6,7 states that semen emits from between back-bone and the ribs; examples of historical blunders—19:27,28 states that Mary was the sister of Aaron, whereas history shows they were born about 1300 years apart; 28:8 tells that pharaoh and Haman were living at the same time and place whereas history clearly shows they were born about 1000 years apart and pharaoh lived in Egypt and Haman lived in Shushan city in Persia; and 4:157 says that Jesus was not crucified whereas it is crystal clear in historical records that Jesus was crucified and not another man who looked like Jesus. By the way, the transliterated name of Jesus in arabic Quran is Isa but even this is wrong because the name of Esau, brother of Jacob (Yaqub in arabic) is Isa in arabic. The correct transliterated name of Jesus in arabic is Yasu. Isa (Esau) means ‘hairy’ and Yasu (Jesus) means ‘God saves.’ Muslims tell so many lies to cover up all internal contradictions, scientific errors and historical blunders in Quran. Any sane person can become sick of Muslim apologists’ deception and lies of ‘out of context,’ ‘bad translation’ and ‘arabic Quran can not be translated’ to hide and conceal the contradictions in the Quran.

True face of Islam
written by lw1 , January 13, 2011

BBC 10 January 2011. Saudi woman jailed for Maid abuse
A court in Saudi city of Medina has sentenced a woman to three years in jail for the severe physical abuse of her Indonesian maid. Sumiati Binti Salan Mustapa, 23 , was admitted to hospital in November with broken bones and burns to her face and body. The case received worldwide attention and prompted the Indonesian President to demand justice for her torture. But local media say the alleged abuser maintains she is innocent.
This is taqqiyah by the media to support that horrible torturer. By saying 'alleged' they are still trying to give the impression that an unjustice has been done to her, when she has been found GUILTY by Saudi court. Saudi tortureres have been found guilty in London also.

To fineliving56
written by lw1 , January 13, 2011

Do not stop reading and contributingto Islamwatch as comments and knowledge are valuable. If Reed does not answer your question, others can read that and make their own judgement, and ultimately it is Reed's problem as you have made your point. Remain strong and think of your contributions as performing your duty to improve this world. Reed has a different interpretation to almost the whole world about 2.282.
This is about Islamwatch

To eddy
written by lw1 , January 13, 2011

Well written.

Mr.
written by Truth Seeker , January 16, 2011

Does the Quran really ask the Muslim men to beat their
"wives"?

I think the re-reading of the Quran is necessary to understand Allah's true directive to the Muslim men!

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written by Reed Wilson. , January 17, 2011

Truthseeker. Does the Quran really ask the Muslim men to beat their "wives"?

No. My detailed reply will appear after review.

It's Okay To Beat Your Wife
written by Nastika , January 19, 2011

Manu 8:299. A wife, a son, a slave, a pupil, and a (younger) brother of the full blood, who have committed faults, may be beaten with a rope or a split bamboo,

Wife beating.
written by Reed Wilson. , January 21, 2011

Truth Seeker in verse 4:34 the Arabic word وَاضْرِب is used. It has following meanings:

•To smack without harshness.
•To discipline.
•To strike lightly.
•To counsel
•To relate story
•To give example.
•A kind advice or a parable.

This word is used in Quran in all the meanings in Verses ((36:13), (18:32), (16:112),(16:76), (18:45) , (66:11) , (3:156), (17:48), (25:9), (43:57).

Truth Seeker , please consult Arabic dictionary Lisanul Arab.

I can change translation but not text. I think you should not beat her.

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written by Reed Wilson. , January 25, 2011

To Truthseeker. The meanings of English word scourge are same as you mention. But in 4:34 the Arabic word وَاضْرِب is used. It has following dictionary meanings:

•To smack without harshness.
•To discipline.
•To strike lightly.
•To counsel
•To relate story
•To give example.
•A kind advice or a parable.

Let us see how the wordوَاضْرِب is used in Quran:

•وَاضْرِبْ لَهُم مَّثَلًا أَصْحَابَ الْقَرْيَةِ إِذْ جَاءَهَا الْمُرْسَلُونَ
Tell them the story of the people of the town to whom Messengers came. ((36:13)

•وَاضْرِبْ لَهُم مَّثَلًا رَّجُلَيْنِ جَعَلْنَا لِأَحَدِهِمَا جَنَّتَيْنِ
Tell them the parable of the two men. To one of them We had given two gardens of vines surrounded by the palm trees with a piece of farm land between them (18:32)

•وَضَرَبَ اللَّـهُ مَثَلًا قَرْيَةً
•God tells a parable about a secure and peaceful town…. (16:112)

•وَضَرَبَ اللَّـهُ مَثَلًا رَّجُلَيْنِ أَحَدُهُمَا
•God tells a parable about two men…… (16:76)

•وَاضْرِبْ لَهُم مَّثَلَ الْحَيَاةِ الدُّنْيَا
And present to them the example of the life of this world…. (18:45)

•وَضَرَبَ اللَّـهُ مَثَلًا لِّلَّذِينَ آمَنُوا امْرَأَتَ فِرْعَوْن
“And Allah presents an example of those who believed: the wife of Pharaoh.." (66:11)

•إِذَا ضَرَبُوا فِي الْأَرْضِ
“Do not copy those who deny, and say of their brethren….. (3:156)

•نظُرْ كَيْفَ ضَرَبُوا لَكَ الْأَمْثَالَ فَضَلُّوا فَلَا يَسْتَطِيعُونَ سَبِيلًا
See what similes they strike for thee: (17:48)

•انظُرْ كَيْفَ ضَرَبُوا
See what kinds of comparisons they make for thee! (25:9)

•وَلَمَّا ضُرِبَ ابْنُ مَرْيَمَ مَثَلًا إِذَا
“When the son of Mary is held up as an example, behold, thy people raise a clamor thereat (in ridicule)! (43:57)

•فَقُلْنَا اضْرِبُوهُ بِبَعْضِهَا ۚ كَذَٰلِكَ يُحْيِي اللَّـهُ
“I said: 'Strike or him with a piece of it' Like this, Allah restores the dead to life and shows you His signs...” (2:73)

•وَتِلْكَ الْأَمْثَالُ نَضْرِبُهَا لِلنَّاسِ
“And I give these suggestions for the people to understand….” (29:43)

So Truthseeker, take the meaning 'counsel her' and please do not beat her unnecessarily. Anyway it is between wife and husband:)-