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Noble Verses 4:34-36 "(34). 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 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 Allah is Most High, great (above you all).
The Arabic word used in Noble Verse 4:34 above is "idribuhunna", which is derived from "daraba" which means "beat". The issue with all of the Arabic words that are derived from the word "daraba" is that they don't necessarily mean "hit". The word "idribuhunna" for instance, could very well mean to "leave" them. It is exactly like telling someone to "beat it" or "drop it" in English.
originally posted by: Klassified
originally posted by: Stormdancer777
originally posted by: Klassified
originally posted by: Metallicus
a reply to: knoxie
what's your real motivation for this thread, op.
Systemic abuse and degradation of women by Middle Eastern Muslims.
I made that clear in my OP.
Don't get sucked in M. If a Christian man had done this, everyone would be all over it, likely including me. I hate to admit it, but the double standard exists right here on ATS.
you just noticed....................
I've noticed it more since this Muslim thing has been made larger than life by the media, and it needs to be called for what it is. I'm not going to beat one up, and ignore the other. Islam is not a "special snowflake".
originally posted by: Klassified
Does Islam allow a man to beat his wife?
I'm sure it can be argued either way to anyone's advantage, just like the bible. However, both Christianity and Islam have a history of treating women poorly, as property, and giving women few, if any rights.
Behind verbal abuse and abandonment beating is intended as a last
resort solution to COERCE SUBMISSION
originally posted by: Annee
Extremism/Fundementalism is found in EVERY group/belief.
The finger pointing "it's them -- not me" gets old.
originally posted by: Kali74
a reply to: ChesterJohn
Some Christians do use the Old Testament and regardless all through the Bible is echoed that wives are their husbands property.
originally posted by: gladtobehere
a reply to: OtherSideOfTheCoin
In essence, a man hit a woman...
Deplorable for sure but "news" worthy?
Theres a clear agenda.
The US needs a constant enemy to justify the hundreds of billions spent on the war-for-profit industry ie the Military Industrial Complex. They need an excuse to diminish our rights and to spy on the American people.
With the fall of the Berlin wall and the break up of the USSR, the "Red" scare has been replaced by the "Brown" scare.
And its working, regardless of the fact that these groups (Al-CIAeda, ISUS etc.) are extensions of Western intelligence.
False flags are easily staged. And you know what, its working.
People are peeping around corners and the hate mongering is at an all time high.
Sad and disappointing that the masses are so easily manipulated.
originally posted by: stevieray
originally posted by: Annee
Extremism/Fundementalism is found in EVERY group/belief.
The finger pointing "it's them -- not me" gets old.
Well, other than one cultural group is currently doing about 1,000,000 X the incidents / incidence of any other group.
Sometimes I think this will register with some folks, someday. But then I think again, and say "probably not".
originally posted by: Annee
originally posted by: stevieray
originally posted by: Annee
Extremism/Fundementalism is found in EVERY group/belief.
The finger pointing "it's them -- not me" gets old.
Well, other than one cultural group is currently doing about 1,000,000 X the incidents / incidence of any other group.
Sometimes I think this will register with some folks, someday. But then I think again, and say "probably not".
How very Christian of you.
originally posted by: Klassified
a reply to: Kali74
Does Islam allow a man to beat his wife?
I'm sure it can be argued either way to anyone's advantage, just like the bible. However, both Christianity and Islam have a history of treating women poorly, as property, and giving women few, if any rights.