Among the most contentious verses of the Qur’an is 34, of the fourth surah, which concerns women, their rights, obligations, justice ,and marriage laws. Common and popular translations of Surah 4:34 are as follows: 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). - (Abdullah Yusuf Ali) Men are in charge of women, because Allah hath made the one of them to excel the other, and because they spend of their property (for the support of ...
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