Do all Muslims practice domestic violence?

Question

From the Qur'an, Ali translation, verse 4:34
"Men are the protectors and maintainers of women, because God 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 husband's) absence what God 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 God is Most High, great (above you all)."

So if my wife is disobedient to me, according to the Qur'an, I should:
1. Admonish her;
2. kick her out of bed; and
3. beat her.

Hey, no reason to attack me...I'm just trying to get someone to explain this verse from the Muslim holy book. Does it say "beat her" or doesn't it?

12 answers now. OK, let's see if I have this right. I'm an embarrassment and a moron for asking about the Qur'an. Muslim is a nationality. Beating is OK, but only lightly, no breaking bones, no hitting in the face, and don't leave bruises. How am I doing so far?

Answer 1

Well, "Islam" means "submission" so perhaps that is how Muslim men make their women submit...

Answer 2

Muslim do not practice domestic violence. It's just that muslim husbands take what is written in the Qur'an as an excuse to express their male dominace. Does receiving a slap means domestic violence? I don't agree. Don't beat your wife because of what you've read, ok?

Answer 3

You didn't get the idea of this paragraph,our prophet Mohamed said the best of you doesn't beat his wife and I'm the best of you.
and as you beating came as final solution not the first
first advice then refuse to share their beds mean not to have sex with her and finally beating but lightly not break a bone or hit on the face or leave Bruises. Islam means peace violence doesn't come as a first solution in any case.Don't lest in to the media most of are lying in addition Osama Bin Laden doesn't represent Islam

Answer 4

That is like asking do all christians burn heretic french babes at the stake. Do not make the divisions wider, bring the good together and find some middle area that can be agreed upon.
I can twist and turn any religious text into a song for dragons and satan, but I see no good in doing that.I respect that some people choose to believe what what they feel is correct, I lose respect when they display their ignorance of humanity or twist someone else's words to fit their own delusions.

Answer 5

I think that's a crock! American women don't put up with that kind of crap.

From Pamela, verse 1.1
Men are the bread earners. The support thier families. Women love thier husbands. Men better not strike the women or fear the wrath. Amen

Answer 6

Do all Christian practice ignorance?

No I didn't think so. Just as there are fundamentalist groups in Christianity there are also fundamentalist groups in Islam. Fundamentalists believe in a literal translation of whatever text it is they believe in. There are also large numbers of liberal Christians and liberal Muslims. If you look in countries like India and China there are large liberal Muslim denominations. Maybe you should go through the bible and see what kind of crazy stuff that males would have to do to their wives if they were wronged.

Answer 7

None of the muslim men I know practice violence, domestic or otherwise. I am a christian but have a few muslim friends [ South Africa] and they respect and love their wives, just as we do.

Answer 8

No, not all Muslims practice domestic violence. Domestic violence is something that happens world wide. Its exactly like asking do all Americans uneducated.

Answer 9

I think this is a most unfair question, why don`t you ask this of other nationalities, and leave the Muslims alone for a bit. This is getting ridiculous.

Answer 10

All groups of men have some individuals who are involved in domestic violence.