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“...As to those women on whose part you fear “...As to those women on whose part you fear “...As to those women on whose part you fear
disloyalty and ill-conduct, admonish them disloyalty and ill-conduct, admonish them disloyalty and ill-conduct, admonish them
(first), (next), refuse to share their beds, (and (first), (next), refuse to share their beds, (and (first), (next), refuse to share their beds, (and
last) beat them (lightly)...” Qur'an 4:34 last) beat them (lightly)...” Qur'an 4:34 last) beat them (lightly)...” Qur'an 4:34
Note: the Arabic word for beat is the same word Note: the Arabic word for beat is the same word Note: the Arabic word for beat is the same word
as how you would treat a slave or a camel. as how you would treat a slave or a camel. as how you would treat a slave or a camel.
Islam and domestic violence Islam and domestic violence Islam and domestic violence
Mohammad beat his wife, as is Mohammad beat his wife, as is Mohammad beat his wife, as is
documented by Islamic sources (Sahih Muslim documented by Islamic sources (Sahih Muslim documented by Islamic sources (Sahih Muslim
Hadith 2127), so a Muslim who beats his wife Hadith 2127), so a Muslim who beats his wife Hadith 2127), so a Muslim who beats his wife
is therefore following “correct” Islamic is therefore following “correct” Islamic is therefore following “correct” Islamic
behaviour, as all Muslims are taught to follow behaviour, as all Muslims are taught to follow behaviour, as all Muslims are taught to follow
the Prophet’s example. the Prophet’s example. the Prophet’s example.