My interpretation of that wife-beating verse 4:34
004.034 YUSUFALI: 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). PICKTHAL: 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 women). So good women are the obedient, guarding in secret that which Allah hath guarded. As for those from whom ye fear rebellion, admonish them and banish them to beds apart, and scourge them. Then if they obey you, seek not a wa...
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Off topic: It's interesting to see how The Telegraph is more interested to make a piece on Zimbabwe's 'sperm hunters' than Britain's 'sperm hunters'. In my opinion the Brittish sluts are more dangerous. Unlike their African counterparts who just want one of your loads to practice witchcraft; the fat and entitled Brittish ones want to milk you to get pregnant, and then suit you in a family court. Shit, I never thought the UK could fall deeper than Zimbabwe.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/9159992/Zimbabwe-sperm-hunters-picking-up-male-travellers.html