Who said that a raped woman must provide 4 witnesses, according to Islam?

Question

I read many answers here claiming that Islam punishes this woman! That's plain ignorant. Islam doesn't say to a raped woman you must get 4 witnesses, or else..!
Here's the real thing:
A woman who has been raped cannot be asked to produce witnesses; her claim shall be accepted unless there are tangible grounds to prove otherwise. To insist that she provide witnesses is akin to inflicting further pain on her. If anyone refutes her claim of innocence, the onus is on him to provide evidence, and she may simply deny the claim by making a solemn oath, thus clearing herself in public. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, “The onus to provide evidence falls on the one who makes a claim, and the one who denies (the same) can absolve himself or herself by making a solemn oath to the contrary.”

Second, the punishment for rape in Islam is so harsh, now many people see rape as the worst crime (Even worse than murder sometimes). Here:

As for a spouse who witnesses his or her partner committing adultery and the other party denies it and they are unable to provide witnesses, they are, if they so desire, to part company by repudiating each other by engaging in what is known as a solemn oath and prayer of curse (li`an). It is described thus in the Qur’an: “And those who accuse their wives, and have no witnesses but themselves, then the testimony of each of them shall be a testimony sworn by God repeated four times, that he is indeed truthful. And the fifth (oath) is that God’s curse be upon him if he is lying. And it shall avert punishment from her that she testify a testimony repeated and sworn by God four times, that he is lying. And a fifth (oath) that the wrath of God be upon her, if he has spoken the truth” (An-Nur: 6-9).

Wanderer, that isn't my opinion it's a sheik's opinion here:

http://www.islamonline.net/servlet/Satellite?cid=1119503548970&pagename=IslamOnline-English-Ask_Scholar%2FFatwaE%2FFatwaEAskTheScholar

His name is Sheik Ahmad Kutti

Daizy read, Noble Qur'an An-Nur 6:9 it CLEARLY states a husband doesn't have to get four witnesses the quote I put is from THE QURA'N!!

Answer 1

rape of a woman doesn't have to prove with 4 witness,but adultery does.

Answer 2

I dont know about the Ahmed Kuffi, I will not even read the link, I have the Quran that says cleary:
A man accusing his wife of adultary, must provide four witnesses. unquote.
When there is something very clear in the Quran (even for simple minds to understand) then we will not need any scholar to explain it or have a say about it.
If husband does not have the witnesses, she will not be stoned. Anyone thinks this is horrible, I am a Muslim and this is fine with me, stay away from adultary if you don't won't to be stoned.
Let's use common sence, if 4 have witness the rape (shivers) will they testify? woudn't you think they will be asked why didn't help her?
EIDT:
Apologies are due. U R right about the husband not having to provide witnesses. I got it mixed with verse 4 of Surat al-Noor: {those who accuse a married woman of adultery must provide four witnesses}
. It is the rape issue, since it is not in the Quran, I had the notion that you got something wrong with the rest. Still, rape is not mentioned. Peace brother.

Answer 3

God pless u my brother.however, the truth must be said too all what u said about Islam is absoultly true but in Pakistan 'Musharaf"the president asked that every raped woman hve to bring four witness?? where this poor woman can find four men saw being raped and they did nothing!!! .however, I feel so sad for my sisters in pakistan...

Answer 4

Thank you for your question. There is no doubt that Pakistani Hudood law requires 4 male witnesses to sustain a conviction of rape. See "Her Honor: An Islamic Critique of the Rape Laws of Pakistan from a Woman-Sensitive Perspective by Asifa Quraishi"

http://www.globalwebpost.com/farooqm/study_res/islam/gender/quraishi-rape-law.html

Answer 5

SOME Pakistanis are Munafiqhs, (people who try to bring separation) they are the people with no respect and dignity, they don't respect their woman at all, that has nothing to do with Islam, they are Muslims but the deeds of only one group should be taken as an example for all that is ignorance, and yah to prove my point, I lived their for 14 months, and I really dislike that group of people,,

Answer 6

Men are powerful out side the home in Islam and women are powerful at home! If such unfortunate case happens generally it is done by the close relatives who are with her in the same house. Generally the subject gets buried inside that four walls itself. Sometimes it comes out and catches a wildfire due to human rights activists. That fight turns between the human rights and clerics. The victim is always forgotten!!!!

Answer 7

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Answer 8

majority of rape cases takes place when the women is alone, so where the hell is she going to produce the witness, try DNA test.

Answer 9

salam brother and thank you for sharing you knowledge. inshallah Allah will allow this to end the ignorance of some. Islam truly is a faith that restores the dignity that women deserve..... one of the many reasons i converted

peace and blessings to all

Answer 10

I'm a 46year old women , no one is raping me. I'm really dissapointed.