1.The Qur'an is very clear on this issue. Almighty Allah says: "Men are the protectors and maintainers of women, because Allah 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 Allah would have them to guard. As to those women on whose part you 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 Allah is most High and Great (above you all). If you fear a breach between them twain, appoint (two) arbiters, one from his family and the other from hers. If they wish for peace, Allah will cause their reconciliation; for Allah has full knowledge and is acquainted with all things." (An-Nisa': 34-35)
What justification is there for wife beating in Islam? Is there any? Are men allowed to beat their wives only when she has had an affair? Reading the English translation wont really explain that to you. It sounds as though it is saying, if they are disobedient. Maybe I understood wrong. Are women allowed to beat men when they have cheated on them? What is the punishment for cheating husbands??? What is the Arabic word that helps you understand this ayat is talking about sexual affair and not disobedience?? Why is lightly put in there? When reading the Quran in Arabic does it say lightly??? Or is that put in there so it wont scare people?
2.YUSUFALI: O ye who believe! When ye deal with each other, in transactions involving future obligations in a fixed period of time, reduce them to writing Let a scribe write down faithfully as between the parties: let not the scribe refuse to write: as Allah Has taught him, so let him write. Let him who incurs the liability dictate, but let him fear His Lord Allah, and not diminish aught of what he owes. If they party liable is mentally deficient, or weak, or unable Himself to dictate, Let his guardian dictate faithfully, and get two witnesses, out of your own men, and if there are not two men, then a man and two women, such as ye choose, for witnesses, so that if one of them errs, the other can remind her. The witnesses should not refuse when they are called on (For evidence). Disdain not to reduce to writing (your contract) for a future period, whether it be small or big: it is juster in the sight of Allah, More suitable as evidence, and more convenient to prevent doubts among yourselves but if it be a transaction which ye carry out on the spot among yourselves, there is no blame on you if ye reduce it not to writing. But take witness whenever ye make a commercial contract; and let neither scribe nor witness suffer harm. If ye do (such harm), it would be wickedness in you. So fear Allah; For it is Good that teaches you. And Allah is well acquainted with all things. If ye are on a journey, and cannot find a scribe, a pledge with possession (may serve the purpose). And if one of you deposits a thing on trust with another, let the trustee (faithfully) discharge his trust, and let him Fear his Lord conceal not evidence; for whoever conceals it, - his heart is tainted with sin. And Allah knoweth all that ye do.
Why two women and one man? Are two women equal to ONE man? Is it because woman are forgetful??
3. 72 virgins for suicide bombers???
What about women? What do they get in heaven??? Is this hadith authentic? If no, why not? What makes you so sure?
These questions have been playing through my mind for a while now. I hope I can get answers that will clear my mind and help me continue follow the true religion...Islam.
I hope no one takes offense!!!
What justification is there for wife beating in Islam? Is there any? Are men allowed to beat their wives only when she has had an affair? Reading the English translation wont really explain that to you. It sounds as though it is saying, if they are disobedient. Maybe I understood wrong. Are women allowed to beat men when they have cheated on them? What is the punishment for cheating husbands??? What is the Arabic word that helps you understand this ayat is talking about sexual affair and not disobedience?? Why is lightly put in there? When reading the Quran in Arabic does it say lightly??? Or is that put in there so it wont scare people?
2.YUSUFALI: O ye who believe! When ye deal with each other, in transactions involving future obligations in a fixed period of time, reduce them to writing Let a scribe write down faithfully as between the parties: let not the scribe refuse to write: as Allah Has taught him, so let him write. Let him who incurs the liability dictate, but let him fear His Lord Allah, and not diminish aught of what he owes. If they party liable is mentally deficient, or weak, or unable Himself to dictate, Let his guardian dictate faithfully, and get two witnesses, out of your own men, and if there are not two men, then a man and two women, such as ye choose, for witnesses, so that if one of them errs, the other can remind her. The witnesses should not refuse when they are called on (For evidence). Disdain not to reduce to writing (your contract) for a future period, whether it be small or big: it is juster in the sight of Allah, More suitable as evidence, and more convenient to prevent doubts among yourselves but if it be a transaction which ye carry out on the spot among yourselves, there is no blame on you if ye reduce it not to writing. But take witness whenever ye make a commercial contract; and let neither scribe nor witness suffer harm. If ye do (such harm), it would be wickedness in you. So fear Allah; For it is Good that teaches you. And Allah is well acquainted with all things. If ye are on a journey, and cannot find a scribe, a pledge with possession (may serve the purpose). And if one of you deposits a thing on trust with another, let the trustee (faithfully) discharge his trust, and let him Fear his Lord conceal not evidence; for whoever conceals it, - his heart is tainted with sin. And Allah knoweth all that ye do.
Why two women and one man? Are two women equal to ONE man? Is it because woman are forgetful??
3. 72 virgins for suicide bombers???
What about women? What do they get in heaven??? Is this hadith authentic? If no, why not? What makes you so sure?
These questions have been playing through my mind for a while now. I hope I can get answers that will clear my mind and help me continue follow the true religion...Islam.
I hope no one takes offense!!!