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 Quran 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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your info is something like writer33 would write...
I think this wise editorialist should read up on a Ms. Loreena Bobbit. He either stop beating his wife or will never close his eyes again..
Hey! Anybody at home? Islam is so popular because it is stacked in favor of males, especially insecure males. Female sheeples will simply follow along.
I'm still confused as to how this fits into the whole religion of peace philosophy.
You'll pardon me if I tell you to just take your holy Quran, Koran, or however you spell it and shove it where the sun doesn't shine....and don't feed me any lines about the Spanish Inquisition....that was centuries ago, this is NOW! Christians are not looking to establish a caliphate by terroristic means, so spare me your silly "holy" book!
Just goes to show you, in some ways the Muslims aren't really nine centuries behind us in societal development. They're only four centuries or so.
Of course, this story comes from one of the more "enlightened" Saudis... who realizes it's only ok to beat your wife when she doesn't listen; something I think all moderate wife-beaters can agree on.
Silly! It isn't like Islam says it is OK to beat your wife right off the bat! You have to go through escalation procedures first.
Beating is only a last resort. What could be more peaceful?
I have a loaded gun in my house (actually I have LOTS of guns in the house, but only one is loaded and stored with extra speed loaders). I have shown my wife where it is. We go to the range and practice together occasionally; she enjoys it.
If I EVER beat her, I expect her to use it on me. It will be self defense and a justifiable homicide.
Beatings, Beheadings, Bombings,...... Ahhhh Islam, the good life......
The men of this culture have a distorted view of their own worth/importance. It would do them well to remember that without women they would not be alive. And, if the women so wished, they could ensure the demise of all the males at birth.
Well now. Shall we ask the left to explain why imperialism was wrong again? In the 19th century, the response was to call these people savages and shoot any of them that crossed us. In the 21st century, we're supposed to see this as valid and tolerate it.
I'll take the 19th century viewpoint, thanks.
Regards, Ivan
I've always heard that "rule of thumb" meant that you could beat your wife or child but only with a stick no larger than your thumb.
Bull. Unlike with Islam, anyone who criticizes "Western Scientists" does not get his head cut off and his sister subject to an "honor rape."
Stupid sheet heads.
Yes, it's nice to hear the voice of a muslim moderate reminding men to get clerical permission and only use wife beating as a last resort..
A thumb? Couldn't do much damage with that, couldya? Shouldn't it have been maybe Rule of Wrist?
(Lifted from "The Boondock Saints")
A great line in one of the best films ever made, The Quiet Man, was (old woman in crowd following John Wayne as he drags Maureen O'Hara back to her brother's house to either return her as spoiled goods or get the dowry owed): "Sir, sir! Here's a stick to beat the nice lady." Then she curtseys and returns to the crowd.
All psychiatrists are nuts. Thus the choice of their profession.
Actually 46% of Americans are nuts at some point in their life.
Unless they decide to preserve their own honor by cutting their wives' heads off or having them stoned.
Yet, many do.
On second thought, maybe these women really do deserve a good beating!
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