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“One Should Not Beat Out of Anger”: Egyptian Cleric Explains The Proper Islamic Approach To Wife Beating

We have previously seen Muslim clerics instruct men on how to beat their wives in an Islamically correct way. Egyptian cleric Abd Al-Rahman gave the latest installment on Al-Nas television — affirming the need for men to beat their wives as did Mohammad.

Al-Rahman noted that Mohammad beat at least one of his wives, Aisha. Aisha was believed to be nine when she married Mohammad, who had multiple wives.

Al-Rahman explained:

Islam instructs a man to beat his wife as a last resort before divorce, so that she will mend her ways, treat him with kindness and respect, and know that her husband has a higher status than her.

I say to every husband: Do not rush to beat her whenever a problem arises. Oh servant of Allah, Allah said: “Admonish those of them on whose part you fear disobedience, refuse to share their beds, and beat them.” One should not beat out of anger. . .

This you must know: If the wife utters the name of God, the beating must stop. . . .

When ‘Aisha thought ill of the Prophet Muhammad, believing that he did not treat her the same as his other wives, and that when he left her room, he would go to another wife, she followed him and spied on him. ‘Aisha said that when the Prophet found out about this, “He gave me a shove that was painful.”

This was done in order to discipline her, not because the Prophet enjoyed beating or inflicting bodily harm. The Prophet did this in order to discipline this woman. . .

A good woman, even if beaten by her husband, puts her hand in his and says: “I will not rest until you are pleased with me.” This is how the Prophet Muhammad taught his women to be.

The disconnect between such historical examples and modern values is extraordinary. Today, the described marriage would violate three different parts of the criminal code — a type of trifecta of felonies. The marriage to a nine year old would be viewed as child rape occurring within a polygamous marriage with spousal abuse. Of course, many of the Biblical figures also married young girls and were polygamists.

Al-Rahman’s insistence that beatings are part of a good marriage based on Qur’an 4:34.

Men are in charge of women by [right of] what Allah has given one over the other and what they spend [for maintenance] from their wealth. So righteous women are devoutly obedient, guarding in [the husband’s] absence what Allah would have them guard. But those [wives] from whom you fear arrogance – [first] advise them; [then if they persist], forsake them in bed; and [finally], strike them. But if they obey you [once more], seek no means against them. Indeed, Allah is ever Exalted and Grand.

The advice captures the plight of women in this part of the world who are beaten under spiritual guidance from clerics like Al-Rahman. However, he is not alone. The second-class status of women has been affirmed by our stalwart ally in Afghanistan, Hamid Karzai.

Source: Times of Israel

67 thoughts on ““One Should Not Beat Out of Anger”: Egyptian Cleric Explains The Proper Islamic Approach To Wife Beating”

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  3. I wonder if these Rag Heads that beat their wife can stand up to a man? I doubt it.
    Cowards beat women.

    1. I believe Islamic men would derive greater satisfaction, if they beat the crap out of their Clerics…………..

    2. Just to ad some perspective to all of this, the leading cause of death for pregnant american women…in America… is…murder! I would certainly welcome some explanation, rationalization…anything. Especially from he of the rag head comment. If beating your wife is bad, (and we all agree it is, right?), then murdering your pregnant wife seems to occupy a whole other level of bad. Perhaps we would be justified then in blaming all Americans, including their different faiths, for the action of the murderous ones!

  4. I have to confess that were Mr. Rahman standing in front of me spouting that drivel, I would be sorely tempted to beat him out of anger.

  5. minute bol,

    Thank you for your kind words. Coming from a knowledgeable source adds to the pleasure.

    I will study what you have written and will return.

    Meanwhile, I foond this particularly apprpriate to the discussion here on the choice we must make in our world and in the coming election here.

    “People see fighting for their rights even to the death a better option than suffering passively under oppression. Those are political stances, yes, with social ramifications and supported by religious concepts, but political nonetheless; and these will remain and spread, and create more conflicts until they successfully change the course of history. Whether for better of for worse is the question.” (sic)
    “of”=”or”

    That parallels the discussion here. Shall we provoke and let the world becomes worse; or palliate and hope
    for eventual betterment (in Paradise?) The comparison halts except for we have humans striving for betterment in a system and a world in which they have very little control.

    I will continue later, particularly as to choices of actions, both political and martial, and look forward to more contact with you.

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