Continuing our examination of Islam this article dives into one of its more horrific teachings. Let me say before we start that in no way do we condone any sort of domestic violence. It’s extremely sad to know there are women who are being abused by their own husbands. It’s my hope that this article will serve to shed light on an evil practice found in Islam, and anyone involved in such a practice would be convicted of their sin and come to Christ Jesus for forgiveness.
Christians we hold the Bible as our sole authority, it’s in God’s word alone that we gain our understanding as how to conduct ourselves. In the religion of Islam Muslims have the Quran as their highest authority, the difference is that Muslims also have other books in which they use as a lens in understanding the Quran. These books are called the Hadith’s (the sayings of the prophet) and lastly the Tafsir which is a collection of Islamic scholarship writings on subjects.
Dr. Shabir Ally an Islamic scholar and debater was recorded on his show Let the Quran Speak on Sep 16, 2016 as saying “In essence generally in classical Islamic thought it is taken for granted that a Muslim man can have up to 4 wives at once in addition to the 4 wives he can have an unlimited number of concubines which refer to women who are basically have slave status when they are owned by her master freely has to give up herself to the master the master has the right to have sexual relations with her as though she were one of his wives”.
This quote is backed up by a Quran verse found in Chapter (4) sūrat l-nisāa (The Women). It speaks about women who are taken captive and the Muslim men are allowed to have sexual relations (rape) with the women slaves.
Pickthall: And all married women (are forbidden unto you) save those (captives) whom your right hands possess. It is a decree of Allah for you. Lawful unto you are all beyond those mentioned, so that ye seek them with your wealth in honest wedlock, not debauchery. And those of whom ye seek content (by marrying them), give unto them their portions as a duty. And there is no sin for you in what ye do by mutual agreement after the duty (hath been done). Lo! Allah is ever Knower, Wise. — Surah 4:24
Islam teaches is Halal (permissible) for women who are held captive as slaves to be treated as sex slaves. This is a deplorable act no woman should be treated this way.
Muhammad’s 6 year old wife Aisha is recorded in the Hadiths as receiving shoves to the chest which caused pain. If this caused pain they must have been strong shoves.
Sunan an-Nasa’i 3963, Book 36, Hadith 25, Vol. 4, Book 36, Hadith 3415
Sahih al-Bukhari 5825, Book 77, Hadith 42, Vol. 7, Book 72, Hadith 715
In contrast men are taught from the Bible how we ought to treat our women/wives.
In the book of Proverbs chapter 31 we find the words of king Lemuel which his mother taught him, he received godly counsel from his mother in what he should look for in a wife.
Proverbs 31:1 The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him.
Women are highly esteemed in the Christian faith, they are our sister, daughters and mothers. God made woman to help and complement man. Adam needed Eve, therefore, the woman is not beneath man neither is she above man. Just as God made woman from the side of Adam (his rib) to be his equal and also under the man’s protection (the rib is located under the arm). So we men are to treat our wives as our equals and protect them by taking them under our arm.
Lemuel’s mother asked a rhetorical question “Who can find a virtuous woman?” in other words, when you do come across that special woman you’ll know. There will be no need of spoil (nothing else needed) and you’ll trust her with your whole heart. If you read the entire chapter it will portray what a godly woman is like giving us Christian men a “map” on what to look for in a virtuous woman.
Moving into the New Testament the apostle Paul writes to the believers found in Ephesus exhorting them to “love your wives”. The context Paul is addressing is on the matter of headship, the roles men and women have in relation to each other and God. While the wives are to “submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord”, the men are to “ love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it”.
This is a tall order whenever we’re told to do something as the Lord Jesus being He’s completely perfect. Still we are to follow our Lord and love our wives just like Christ loves those who have been redeemed the Church. Christ Jesus gave His life for the Church which denotes a sacrificial love, an unselfish love which knows no boundaries.
The apostle Paul even compares the love we men have for our own bodies should be likened to how we love our wives. He explains that we are to “nourisheth and cherisheth” our wives, this shows a tender loving care for the women we love.
If we love our wives then we are loving our own selves, the same is true if we look back in Genesis, Adam said in relation to Eve his wife “This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man.” (Genesis 2:23).
Colossians 3:19 Husbands, love [your] wives, and be not bitter against them.
Again husbands are told to “love your wives” that we should not be bitter against them. This is in the context of the family unit, if we have a home which has the love of Christ permeating throughout our homes. Then we will not have bitterness in our lives. Because bitterness breeds anger and contempt which brings contention between loved ones.
This is why love extremely important in the Christian life (1 Corinthians 13), love helps and motivates us to treat our loved ones with tenderness and compassion. Love also moves us to reach out to Muslims, they who are without Christ. What a stark comparison between what the Quran and Bible teaches. It’s our sincere hope that Muslims would come to know the Prince of Peace Jesus Christ, the God of love, that they would know what true love is and treat their wives with love.
Whatsoever Things Are True 
Muslims treat their wives well. If you are not a sound muslim scholar, I advise you not to give the Qur-an a meaning all by yourself. Even muslim scholars seek more knowledge everyday. And please, Jesus is a loved prophet in islam and we do follow him more than the christians ever does. We worship one God, we worship the way he does worship God. May Allah guide you to the truth.
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Thank you for your comment. I have a question do you reject this Hadith from Sahih al-Bukhari? Was Aisha lying when she said: “I have not seen any woman suffering as much as the believing women. Look! Her skin is greener than her clothes!” as the result of the woman being beaten by her husband (and complained to her (Aisha) of her husband and showed her a green spot on her skin caused by beating)?
Rifa`a divorced his wife whereupon `AbdurRahman bin Az-Zubair Al-Qurazi married her. `Aisha said that the lady (came), wearing a green veil (and complained to her (Aisha) of her husband and showed her a green spot on her skin caused by beating). It was the habit of ladies to support each other, so when Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) came, `Aisha said, “I have not seen any woman suffering as much as the believing women. Look! Her skin is greener than her clothes!” When `AbdurRahman heard that his wife had gone to the Prophet, he came with his two sons from another wife. She said, “By Allah! I have done no wrong to him but he is impotent and is as useless to me as this,” holding and showing the fringe of her garment, `Abdur-Rahman said, “By Allah, O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)! She has told a lie! I am very strong and can satisfy her but she is disobedient and wants to go back to Rifa`a.” Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, to her, “If that is your intention, then know that it is unlawful for you to remarry Rifa`a unless `Abdur-Rahman has had sexual intercourse with you.” Then the Prophet (ﷺ) saw two boys with `Abdur- Rahman and asked (him), “Are these your sons?” On that `AbdurRahman said, “Yes.” The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “You claim what you claim (i.e.. that he is impotent)? But by Allah, these boys resemble him as a crow resembles a crow,” — Sahih al-Bukhari 5825, Book 77, Hadith 42, Vol. 7, Book 72, Hadith 715
https://sunnah.com/bukhari/77/42
May you come to know the Lord Jesus Christ as your Saviour, Jesus said He’s the Truth:
John 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
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You cannot simply claim the hadith means this and that, especially if you are not a MUSLIM scholar. I know Jesus, he’s our prophet. And the bible has been altered by so many PEOPLE. Who would believe something that has been changed over time? And also, How can a man who was born just like us people be the Creator? Adam peace be upon him, was not born, he was made by the Creator Himself, shouldn’t he must be superior than Jesus may peace be upon him, Jesus was born, he was not. He was created in his form, meaning what he was he was already a man when he was created, he did not undergo birth, childhood, but Jesus did. Our prophets has their own miracles, and this miracles is due to the permission of Allah. And by the way, Jesus did not die to save anybody, Allah will not punish him for the sins he did not commit. Allah is the most merciful. Jesus will be back and correct the wrong belief of those who claim “his people”. I hope that for your questions about the hadith, you contact some sound muslim scholar. Try Sheikh Assim AlHakeem, and in shaa Allah you will be enlightened.
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Thanks again for your comment. According to your logic, a person must be a “Muslim scholar” in order to know what they are reading? May I ask are you a Muslim scholar? The topic is Wife Beating in Islam, so don’t divert. You said: “ You cannot simply claim the hadith means this and that”. Are you claiming the Hadith is wrong? It clear as day that a woman came to Aisha and complained about being beaten by her husband.
Narrated `Ikrima: Rifa`a divorced his wife whereupon `AbdurRahman bin Az-Zubair Al-Qurazi married her. `Aisha said that the lady (came), wearing a green veil (and complained to her (Aisha) of her husband and showed her a green spot on her skin caused by beating). It was the habit of ladies to support each other, so when Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) came, `Aisha said, “I have not seen any woman suffering as much as the believing women. Look! Her skin is greener than her clothes!” Messenger (ﷺ) said, to her, “If that is your intention, then know that it is unlawful for you to remarry Rifa`a unless `Abdur-Rahman has had sexual intercourse with you.” -Sahih al-Bukhari 5825;
https://sunnah.com/bukhari/77/42
Islam can’t be true and Muhammad is a false prophet because he should have protected this woman but didn’t.
Christians are told to love their wives in the Bible, this is the true Words of God because my God (Yahweh) is Love. The same God who spoke to Moses from the burning bush and said His name is I AM. Read these words.
Ephesians 5:25-31 Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word, That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish. So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself. For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church: For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones. For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh.
Notice Christian men are told to love their wives not beat them. Come to Jesus Christ, He’s willing to save you from the darkness of Islam.
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My logic is that, when you give different meaning to the Qur-an and Hadith, that it shall deviate you from the truth then seek the advice of muslim scholars so that it may enlighten you. Of course the believing woman suffered a lot because we understand clearly that this world is a testing place for us. Even Asiyah (may peace be upon her) who is the wife of pharoah, suffered a lot from him but since she’s a believing woman, she had patient and supplicated to Allah and is guaranteed paradise. And as for the verses in the bible, well I am sorry, but bible was changed over time by different people. You don’t even believe about out prophet Muhammad( may peace and blessing be upon him) even if Jesus( peace be upon him) clearly said that there will be another prophet after him, and he shall be last. So you call yourself a follower of Jesus? And another thing, you can preach whatever lies you preach, just don’t get Islam involved with how you preach. You can have your religion that you claim. Muslims have Islam. And we disassociate ourselves from you disbelieving people.
Islam is the only light that will save us. Jesus is human, he was also saved by Allah from the disbelievers.
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Tap dance… why are you running from the question. You said: “ Of course the believing woman suffered a lot because we understand clearly that this world is a testing place for us.”
(1) Show me in the Hadith where it says “woman suffered a lot because this world is a testing place for us”
Narrated `Ikrima: Rifa`a divorced his wife whereupon `AbdurRahman bin Az-Zubair Al-Qurazi married her. `Aisha said that the lady (came), wearing a green veil (and complained to her (Aisha) of her husband and showed her a green spot on her skin caused by beating). It was the habit of ladies to support each other, so when Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) came, `Aisha said, “I have not seen any woman suffering as much as the believing women. Look! Her skin is greener than her clothes!” Messenger (ﷺ) said, to her, “If that is your intention, then know that it is unlawful for you to remarry Rifa`a unless `Abdur-Rahman has had sexual intercourse with you.” -Sahih al-Bukhari 5825;
(2) Why does your prophet Muhammad says the majority of people in Hell will be women?
Narrated Ibn ‘Abbas:
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: “I was shown the Hell-fire and that the majority of its dwellers were women who were ungrateful.” It was asked, “Do they disbelieve in Allah?” (or are they ungrateful to Allah?) He replied, “They are ungrateful to their husbands and are ungrateful for the favors and the good (charitable deeds) done to them. If you have always been good (benevolent) to one of them and then she sees something in you (not of her liking), she will say, ‘I have never received any good from you.” — Sahih al-Bukhari 29, Book 2, Hadith 22, Vol. 1, Book 2, Hadith 29
It’s quite clear that Islam teaches men can beat their wives, and Hell will be filled with the majority being women. I have much more I can share just so you are aware. I’ll be happy to answer all your remark about the Bible, because you’re not aware that when you attack the Bible your saying the Quran is false without knowing it. Do not jump from topic to topic, let’s deal with this first.
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All muslims will enter Paradise. All kuffar like you will dwell in hell forever. I don’t need to listen to you and you don’t need to listen to me. You can leave islam alone and not use the hadiths and the Qur-an spread your religion. You attacked the hadith, you don’t even know what’s authentic and what is not. I hope Allah guides you before you die so that you will not dwell in hell forever.
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