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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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?
Exactly!! How could we have misinterpreted the Koran so badly!!
This guy never heard of Newton's 1st law of wife beating? This is a great illustration of how different is their "thought" process.
Once again, Islam can never be understood, and our interpretations are always wrong.
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.
What about ex-wives????
[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.
Yeah, and if my aunt had ba!!s she'd be my uncle.
Methinks ol' Mohammed was beating himself too much.
OK Then glad that we cleared that up./sarcasm
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.
This " religion " has no place in a civilized world. Sorry, that's the way I feel.
Wadda ya tell a woman with 2 black eyes?
Nothing, you already told her twice
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.
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.
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.
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.
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....
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