There is a verse in the english translation of the Quran that has been mistranslated, as is the case with some other verses in the Quran. In Arabic, the word "daraba" used in Surah 4 is supposed to mean to separate, as in leave the home. This same word is used 5 other times in the Quran, and not once is it meant as physical harm. Need further proof? When the Prophet (PBUH) would become angry with his wives or they were not acting as Muslim women should, he never once harmed his wives. He would go to his own home for a month and leave them to think about what had happened. He did not threaten them, he did not say harsh words, he did not strike them. He did as that verse intructs. Furthermore, the Quran says men may not harm their wives and the Prophet (PBUH) spoke against men who beat women. What do you think of this fact? I know it happens, that can not be denied, but this happens everywhere. No matter the religion or country. How do you feel about this?
2007-07-31 11:36:26 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
"...Do not retain them (i.e., your wives) to harm them...(The Noble Quran, 2:231)"
"If a wife fears cruelty or desertion on her husband's part, there is no blame on them if they arrange an amicable settlement between themselves; and such settlement is best; even though men's souls are swayed by greed. But if ye do good and practise self-restraint, God is well-acquainted with all that ye do. (The Noble Quran, 4:128)"
Narrated Mu'awiyah al-Qushayri: "I went to the Apostle of Allah (peace_be_upon_him) and asked him: What do you say (command) about our wives? He replied: Give them food what you have for yourself, and clothe them by which you clothe yourself, and do not beat them, and do not revile them. (Sunan Abu-Dawud, Book 11, Marriage (Kitab Al-Nikah), Number 2139)"
"O ye who believe! Ye are forbidden to inherit women against their will.
2007-07-31 11:37:47 · update #1
Nor should ye treat them with harshness, that ye may take away part of the dower [money given by the husband to the wife for the marriage contract] ye have given them, except where they have been guilty of open lewdness; on the contrary live with them on a footing of kindness and equity. If ye take a dislike to them it may be that ye dislike a thing, and God brings about through it a great deal of good. (The Noble Quran, 4:19)"
Narrated Abu Huraira: "Allah's Apostle said, 'The strong is not the one who overcomes the people by his strength, but the strong is the one who controls himself while in anger. (Translation of Sahih Bukhari, Good Manners and Form (Al-Adab), Volume 8, Book 73, Number 135)"
Abu Huraira reported: "I heard Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) as saying: One is not strong because of one's wrestling skillfully. They said: Allah's Messenger, then who is strong? He said: He who controls his anger when he is in a fit of rage.
2007-07-31 11:38:36 · update #2
Sister this was something that truly needed to be said and information that many people needed to hear.
Mashallah
Peace and Blessings,
Sakina
2007-07-31 12:38:58 · answer #1 · answered by Submission 3 · 3⤊ 3⤋
It also says not to steal and kill in the bible yet many christians do those things anyway......just because it says not to do something in a religious text does not mean the followers of that religion don't do it!!!!!
Sorry, but Muslim men have a bad reputation for being cruel to women and I don't think it is wholly undeserved. When the Prophet's wives were "not acting as Muslim women should" what were they doing that was taboo?
From what I have seen and heard, the restrictions upon Muslim women are great as far as how they may dress, how they are educated (if at all) and how and when they are allowed to leave their homes to shop and run other neccessary day-to-day errands. The restrictions upon the behavior of Muslim men is almost nonexistent when it comes to these things. It seems that Muslim men have a great tendency to blame women if they feel tempted with lustful thoughts while looking at her which is about the stupidest thing I have ever heard. If one is tempted with immoral thoughts, one should check one's self, not blame the object of his desire because he has a filthy mind and no control over his own c*ck! Isn't also primarliy Muslims who practice female circumcision? I wish I could get my hands on one of the cl*t-cutting bast*rds for just like 5 minutes and I would show that sorry son of a wh*re goat just exactly what it feels like to have one's genitals cut off!!
2007-07-31 11:55:20 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 3⤋
It seems that you have answered your own question. Muslims are not to treat their wives any differently than they would have someone else do to themselves. Same as Jesus taught only different language used, but the meaning is clear in itself. The verses in the Quran have been misused and misunderstood by those who seek to harm women and are not true Muslims in any sense of the word.
2007-07-31 11:46:11 · answer #3 · answered by krystal272002 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
NO! It is haram in the religion of Islam. A woman is respected by a man. The man's wife is the most prescious thing he has. She is not considered property. The man hardly ever hits his wife. My uncle he just glares at my aunt. So, there is hardly and hard feelings. The woman must respect the man of the house. I hope this answers your question. And don't talk anymore about the muffins... makes me hungry. =)
2016-05-19 01:59:28 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no man, Muslim,jew, or christian,should beat there wife's, but there are
Christians ,Jews, & muslims that do!!! but that do not make it right in our eyes, or the eyes of ALLAH,& those men will be the one that has to answer to ALLAH.
PS. the 1st man that puts a hand or any thing on me to beat or hit me,, will be waking up in the ER room {{if thay are lucky!}}
2007-08-01 08:00:59 · answer #5 · answered by fatima_feb25 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Didn't know that Muslims were allowed or not allowed to beat wife.
Thanks for those lines from the Quran. I am not familiar with that good book.
2007-07-31 11:43:10 · answer #6 · answered by theladygeorge 5 · 3⤊ 3⤋
The infallible prophet Muhammad(s) said:
A muslim is not allowed to hit his wife with a basils twig.
2007-07-31 11:44:28 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 2⤋
Are you saying the great Mohammed gave his wives the silent treatment? That is what is called passive aggressive behaviour. I would not tolerate that from my husband.
2007-07-31 14:03:20 · answer #8 · answered by flugelberry 4 · 2⤊ 3⤋
I really do not know why people keep trying to justify the Islamic religion, the world knows how violent it really is, if I was a Muslim I would have left it by now.
2007-07-31 11:52:45 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 6⤋
Once again, I fall to my knees and thank my God that I was never a Muslim!!
2007-07-31 11:57:10 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 4⤋