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Punishing Disobedient Wives
Arab News ^ | Tuesday, 23, August, 2005 (18, Rajab, 1426) | Ghada Al-Hori Al-Watan

Posted on 08/24/2005 3:38:13 AM PDT by Salman

I find it unacceptable when some people twist the meaning of a particular verse in the Holy Qur’an — especially the one which permits a husband to beat his disobedient wife. Those who do the twisting must understand that the permission is only given under certain circumstances and that the beating is intended as a remedy for specific situations. It is unfortunate that some well-known and respected Muslim scholars have either willingly or unwillingly joined a campaign seeking to distort the meaning of that particular verse.

In many cases, they have given a different meaning from the one actually intended
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It is quite obvious here that Islam adopts a gradual approach starting with verbal admonishment of the wife, then seeks a period of refraining from conjugal relations and, finally, if the husband finds the situation very serious, he may strike his disobedient wife.
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A rebellious woman who is not moved by kind works, persuasion and admonition is a woman of no feeling and must therefore be punished by beating. Psychiatrists tell us of people, including women, for whom a cure lies in beating.

The controversy over the beating of disloyal and rebellious women is part of the campaign against Islam. If beating disobedient wives was advocated by Western scientists, it would have been widely supported by the same people who criticize Islam and special centers would have been set up all over the world to train husbands on how to beat their wives.

Our scholars should focus on explaining to people, especially the young, the real teachings of Islam in order to avoid causing uncertainty and confusion.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Editorial; Miscellaneous; Philosophy
KEYWORDS: domesticviolence; islam; muslimwomen; religionofpeace; trop; wives; women
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To: edcoil; All
Related:

Ask the Imam -- Is it OK to have SEX with my SLAVES (slavery is A-OK with Islam!)

41 posted on 08/24/2005 4:44:49 AM PDT by Shazbot29 (Light a man a fire, he'll be warm for a day; light him on fire, he'll be warm the rest of his life)
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To: rawcatslyentist

On what basis does the author insert the word "lightly?" Is there a nuance of the Arabic language that's in there, or is he just making that up?


42 posted on 08/24/2005 4:45:14 AM PDT by mvpel (Michael Pelletier)
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To: Salman
A rebellious woman who is not moved by kind works, persuasion and admonition is a woman of no feeling and must therefore be punished by beating.

Exactly!! How could we have misinterpreted the Koran so badly!!

43 posted on 08/24/2005 4:48:01 AM PDT by Tribune7
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To: rawcatslyentist
This would explain the utter failure of the arab race!

Personally, I think its only a matter of time before education and human rights puts an end to them. What smart woman would want to breed with them?

[Next],refuse to share their beds

;D
44 posted on 08/24/2005 4:48:17 AM PDT by schwing_wifey (Coffee, Today's Toons, and Flaming Trolls - Yeeeaaaarrrgggggg PDT +9hours)
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To: Salman
If beating disobedient wives was advocated by Western scientists, it would have been widely supported by the same people who criticize Islam

This guy never heard of Newton's 1st law of wife beating? This is a great illustration of how different is their "thought" process.

45 posted on 08/24/2005 4:49:04 AM PDT by Stentor
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To: Salman
I find it unacceptable when some people twist the meaning of a particular verse in the Holy Qur’an

Once again, Islam can never be understood, and our interpretations are always wrong.

46 posted on 08/24/2005 4:50:44 AM PDT by montag813
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To: edcoil

Yes, I completely agree with you. I was earlier suggesting it would be 'nice' if this was parody, that we'd all prefer that it was, but, sadly, it is not. I agree as to what you write about Islam, also.


47 posted on 08/24/2005 4:52:40 AM PDT by BIRDS
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To: Salman

What about ex-wives????


48 posted on 08/24/2005 4:57:41 AM PDT by trebb ("I am the way... no one comes to the Father, but by me..." - Jesus in John 14:6 (RSV))
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To: Salman
some people twist the meaning of a particular verse in the Holy Qur’an

[4.34] 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.

Not much twisting is needed.

49 posted on 08/24/2005 4:59:46 AM PDT by Jeff Gordon (Recall Barbara Boxer)
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To: Salman
As a rule of thumb beating up on someone who you may be counting on to resist the temptation to poison your food or cut your throat in your sleep doesn't seem to be a wise policy.
50 posted on 08/24/2005 5:05:12 AM PDT by katana
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To: Salman
"If beating disobedient wives was advocated by Western scientists, it would have been widely supported by the same people who criticize Islam..."

Yeah, and if my aunt had ba!!s she'd be my uncle.

Methinks ol' Mohammed was beating himself too much.

51 posted on 08/24/2005 5:07:49 AM PDT by TheCrusader ("The frenzy of the Mohammedans has devastated the churches of God" -Pope Urban II, 1097AD)
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To: Salman
I find it unacceptable when some people twist the meaning of a particular verse in the Holy Qur’an — especially the one which permits a husband to beat his disobedient wife. Those who do the twisting must understand that the permission is only given under certain circumstances

OK Then glad that we cleared that up./sarcasm

52 posted on 08/24/2005 5:10:15 AM PDT by Charlespg (Civilization and freedom are only worthy of those who defend or support defending It)
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To: Salman
If beating disobedient wives was advocated by Western scientists, it would have been widely supported by the same people who criticize Islam

Now there is some unassailable logic. If western scientists were as nutty as the slammy ones, then some of us might have been convinced by them.

53 posted on 08/24/2005 5:12:05 AM PDT by Larry Lucido (Why are we "freepers"? Shouldn't we be "freereps"? Are we dyslexic?)
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To: Salman

This " religion " has no place in a civilized world. Sorry, that's the way I feel.


54 posted on 08/24/2005 5:16:38 AM PDT by mict42
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To: SIDENET

55 posted on 08/24/2005 5:16:52 AM PDT by Puppage (You may disagree with what I have to say, but I shall defend to your death my right to say it.)
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To: SIDENET
Moderate Islam= Beat your wife only when necessary

Wadda ya tell a woman with 2 black eyes?

Nothing, you already told her twice

56 posted on 08/24/2005 5:18:30 AM PDT by Puppage (You may disagree with what I have to say, but I shall defend to your death my right to say it.)
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To: Hardastarboard

I have never found a good way to refrain from conjugal relations with my wife without punishing myself at the same time (meanwhile, that sounds like it plays right into my wife's hands). I think there was an Everybody Loves Raymond episode on this.


57 posted on 08/24/2005 5:18:44 AM PDT by NCLaw441
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To: Salman

I thank God we live in an information age where such barbaric practices can be brought into the full light of day and show just how big a sham the religion of islam really is.


58 posted on 08/24/2005 5:19:27 AM PDT by reagan_fanatic (Proud member of the 21st century Christian Crusaders)
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To: Hardastarboard; Shermy; dennisw; SJackson; bitt; Mia T
My infidel friend, may you soon see the Light which Allah has sent his Prophet Mohammed, May Peace be Upon Him, to switch on in your dhimmi brain.

Holy Q'uran has many purposes here. Yes, discipline is involved. But so, my Crusader friend, so is the Physical Fitness demanded of a Holy Warrior, Allah be Praised.

Had you studied Holy Q'uran and that great Arab Invention, Algebra, this logic would be clear to you, Zionist Usurper of the Holy Places. Allah allows Holy Warriors and Jihadists 4 wives to serve him in this life and to prepare him to be served by the 72 virgins written of elsewhere.

Each wife must be treated equally.
If a Jihadist beats one wife, he must beat them all.

Just catching them to administer the Will of Allah is good for the wind and strengthens the legs, the better to catch you, convert you, enslave you, collect the dhimmi tax, or if you resist ...you know the rest. Alhumdoolillah.

59 posted on 08/24/2005 5:28:08 AM PDT by Kenny Bunk (If the world were ruled by logic, men would ride sidesaddle.)
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To: Salman

I'd love to see what one of these slimy towel-heads does when one of these wives hits back, cuts off his 72-virgin-finder and throws it into a corn field....


60 posted on 08/24/2005 5:32:19 AM PDT by NRA1995 ("People do stupid things...." and I hear the Vonage music playing.....woo-hoo, woo-hoo-hoo....)
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