Beating Women

aqua

Prophet Joseph

Correction Prophet Jesus, not Joseph.

Wakas

On closer inspection of your work, actually, "some" would have been a better word choice than "a lot", my bad.

In fact there were more issues in your article. If you begin your own thread for your article I'd be happy to highlight them for you to respond to.

We can go through them here if you prefer. Let's start with some key ones

In my view, you do not cite any marital examples in Quran because none exist that support your position. Similarly, no Quranic usage of DRB exists that supports your position. However, you do attempt to make such a claim with the following

Verse 4357 uses Da-Ra-Ba as a transitive verb with a human object, similar to verse 434, where Prophet Jesus is 'put forth' or put forward as an example. Keeping in mind that an act of separation or withdrawal is also effectively a form of 'putting forth' or 'going forth from' something or someone, this example provides consistency in the Qur'anic usage of the verb.

Unfortunately for you, your understanding of the two verses above results in opposition, i.e. "putting forth/forward X" is opposite to "going forth from X".

Now readers, and hopefully you, will understand why Quran perfectly uses the preposition "Aan" /from in 435 to signify the opposite of DRB (i.e. putting forth) is occurring.

You also never told us if the verb DRB in 4357 can be 4th form as you claim for DRB in 434 , considering you said "this example provides consistency in the Qur'anic usage of the verb.". If it is not 4th form verb, you will have to concede you have zero examples from Quran of this DRB verb meaning what you claim it does.

Quote from your work

It should be realised that the Qur'an was revealed to Prophet Muhammad without those additional diacritics and it was left with us in the simplest form

Can you explain the first point in your above sentence? e.g. was revelation recited to him, or all he got was some sort of visualisation of Arabic ayat with no diacritics and he then somehow managed to recite it correctly, or something else?

aqua

In my view, you do not cite any marital examples in Quran because none exist that support your position.

Are you saying the Qur'an gives an anecdotal example / real life story for every single command / instruction / guidance it gives?

Unfortunately for you, your understanding of the two verses above results in opposition, i.e. "putting forth/forward X" is opposite to "going forth from X".

It's two ways of saying the same thing. If someone separates from their wife, then their wife is separating from them too. One is saying 'shun them' and the other is saying 'shun from you'.

You also never told us if the verb DRB in 4357 can be 4th form as you claim for DRB in 434 , considering you said "this example provides consistency in the Qur'anic usage of the verb.". If it is not 4th form verb, you will have to concede you have zero examples from Quran of this DRB verb meaning what you claim it does.

You didn't quote the previous part of that sentence, "Keeping in mind that an act of separation or withdrawal is also effectively a form of 'putting forth' or 'going forth from' something or someone...". Separation is an act of putting something forth (from you), but in the imperative, there's no need to say 'from you' because you can just say, 'put forth them', or 'put them forth' with the same meaning.

Can you explain the first point in your above sentence? e.g. was revelation recited to him, or all he got was some sort of visualisation of Arabic ayat with no diacritics and he then somehow managed to recite it correctly, or something else?

I believe the Qur'an was written during the lifetime of Prophet Muhammad while he was alive. It was recited to him but it was written down and authorised by him in the non-diacritics form before he died.

Wakas

Are you saying the Qur'an gives an anecdotal example / real life story for every single command / instruction / guidance it gives?

I have not studied this aspect, so do not know. All I know is no marital example supports your position.

And the day We send in every nation a witness against them from themselves, and We have brought you as a witness against these. And We have sent down to you the Book as a explanation for all things, and a guide and mercy and good tidings to the Submitters.

...And everything We have distinctly/clearly explained.

And We have cited in this Quran every example for the people. But man was always most argumentative.

It's two ways of saying the same thing. If someone separates from their wife, then their wife is separating from them too. One is saying 'shun them' and the other is saying 'shun from you'.

I disagree, as it results in an opposite meaning, as I said.

You didn't quote the previous part of that sentence, "Keeping in mind that an act of separation or withdrawal is also effectively a form of 'putting forth' or 'going forth from' something or someone...". Separation is an act of putting something forth (from you), but in the imperative, there's no need to say 'from you' because you can just say, 'put forth them', or 'put them forth' with the same meaning.

That does not answer my point. The point I am making is you have no example from Quran of DRB usage in the form you claim for 434 meaning what you say it means. This is fact.

As I said - you have no marital example, and no DRB example - to support your view. The only things you have that support your view are

what you are saying seems to be theoretically possible (just like it is theoretically possible for DRB to mean many things)
Quran's internal principles/examples clearly go against a wife-hitting/beating interpretation

I personally don't consider that strong evidence, others might. In addition to the above, here is what I consider much stronger evidence, from www.Quran434.com

The understanding of DRB in 434 as "cite / indicate / put/show forth them" (to the authority) is the ONLY understanding that provides perfect internal coherence in The Quran. It is the ONLY understanding

that provides a sequential link from 434 to 435
to provide identical solutions between men & women in 434 and 4128
that fits and perfectly explains 581-4
that fits the divorce procedure of The Quran and related compensation
that explains the reasoning behind the context of wealth/inheritance/giving/kindness etc.
is consistent with the use of DRB with a direct object with no prepositions, in which it always means "put/show forth"
that 100% matches the use of DRB when used with a person as the object, e.g. 273, 4357.
8 ) that provides a practical and easy to understand application in the context
works with the tashkeel in present day Arabic Quran

I believe the Qur'an was written during the lifetime of Prophet Muhammad while he was alive. It was recited to him but it was written down and authorised by him in the non-diacritics form before he died.

Exactly. It was recited to him in a specific recitation BUT recorded as a non-specific recitation i.e. Arabic text written down with no diacritics.
In such a case, with regard to 434 are you of the view that a believer can interpret Quran in a way that is theoretically possible (e.g. your view or my view) and either is fine, or there is only one correct view (i.e. only one correct recitation)?

aqua

I have not studied this aspect, so do not know. All I know is no marital example supports your position.

Let's take the two previous steps mentioned in verse 434, 'advise/speak to them', and 'avoid/leave them in bed'. Can you provide any 'marital example' in the Qur'an for each of these steps? If not, then why expect there to be one for the third step?

That does not answer my point. The point I am making is you have no example from Quran of DRB usage in the form you claim for 434 meaning what you say it means. This is fact.

Verse 435 is an example of Da-Ra-Ba being used with the same meaning. The difference is that one is an imperative / command form and the other isn't, which is necessary because the verses intend these different meanings. Both Form 1 and Form 4 of the word can be used for that meaning.

Exactly. It was recited to him in a specific recitation BUT recorded as a non-specific recitation i.e. Arabic text written down with no diacritics. In such a case, with regard to 434 are you of the view that a believer can interpret Quran in a way that is theoretically possible (e.g. your view or my view) and either is fine, or there is only one correct view (i.e. only one correct recitation)?

I think each verse has an originally intended meaning, but this should not be dictated through the use of diacritics or a fixed recitation, but instead sought through careful study of the Qur'an and use of logic, intelligence and relevant/reliable sources of information. Some verses may have intentionally been left open in order to allow adaptation to the constantly changing societies, modern technology and different groups of people.

Man_of_Faith

Peace,

I take the instructions in 434 to be a kind of psychological "weapon" against the wife if she is not treating you well. First explicitly tell her that whatever the problem is that it is not okay and then if she is still a pain then sleep on the couch or something and if that does not help rent a hotel room or sleep at a friend's place. This is usually what most men do anyway when the relationship is going south. Perhaps it is a way to protect both parts so that it does not derail into domestic violence which may occur if the situation worsens into fights.

And if the situation becomes better then do not seek continuous revenge in the future. And if it cannot be solved then they should seek help from other helpers, Quran gives one from each family as an example.

God bless you

Wakas

Let's take the two previous steps mentioned in verse 434, 'advise/speak to them', and 'avoid/leave them in bed'. Can you provide any 'marital example' in the Qur'an for each of these steps? If not, then why expect there to be one for the third step?

There are examples of discussions between husband and wife, and potential marriage partners, and bed separation. You even cited some in your article, e.g. 4128-129. But for more, see
http//www.quran434.com/wife-beating-islam.html#part3

Verse 435 is an example of Da-Ra-Ba being used with the same meaning. The difference is that one is an imperative / command form and the other isn't, which is necessary because the verses intend these different meanings. Both Form 1 and Form 4 of the word can be used for that meaning.

For sake of argument, let's accept what you said is true. My point is 435 is not the same DRB form as you are claiming for DRB in 434. Thus, quite simply, you have no example in Quran of the DRB form you are claiming for 434 meaning what you think it means - FACT

Also, no example from Classical Arabic Dictionaries.

I think each verse has an originally intended meaning, but this should not be dictated through the use of diacritics or a fixed recitation, but instead sought through careful study of the Qur'an and use of logic, intelligence and relevant/reliable sources of information. Some verses may have intentionally been left open in order to allow adaptation to the constantly changing societies, modern technology and different groups of people.

Thanks for clarifying. My point, which you accept, is that there was likely a specific rendition of 434. You do not mention this in your article when making a detailed case for the non-tashkeel recording of Quran. Some readers might like to be aware of that.

aqua

There are examples of discussions between husband and wife, and potential marriage partners, and bed separation. You even cited some in your article, e.g. 4128-129. But for more, see
http//www.quran434.com/wife-beating-islam.html#part3

Those verses hardly provide any marital example of a situation of personal dispute between a husband and wife. If you can use verse 4128 as a marital example because of its reference to reconciliation, then I can use it as a 'marital example' to support my view. Verse 2228 is about those who make an oath against their wives and then God prescribes four months as a waiting period for breaking free from this oath.

For sake of argument, let's accept what you said is true. My point is 435 is not the same DRB form as you are claiming for DRB in 434. Thus, quite simply, you have no example in Quran of the DRB form you are claiming for 434 meaning what you think it means - FACT

Also, no example from Classical Arabic Dictionaries.

You are exaggerating the importance / relevance of specific forms of a word much more than they actually have in Arabic grammar. I tried to explain this by referring to the excerpt below from an Arabic grammar book, yet you seem to think you have a strong argument when you don't

http//www.quranverse434.com/media/marked-arabic_grammar-a_first_workbook-by_g_m_wickens-_p64.png

Thanks for clarifying. My point, which you accept, is that there was likely a specific rendition of 434. You do not mention this in your article when making a detailed case for the non-tashkeel recording of Quran. Some readers might like to be aware of that.

When the diacritics were being introduced into the Qur'an, Ibn Mujahid first authorised at least seven readings of the Qur'an. Eventually the addition of more diacritics led to a single specific reading of the Qur'an. I cover this point in the following part of the article

It was only in the beginning of the tenth century (CE) that specific readings of the Qur'an were enforced by the Abbasid authority, mainly by Ibn Mujahid who died in 936 CE. Those who refused to recite according to Ibn Mujahid's view of the Qur'an were brought to trial and punished by flogging. It was the first time after Prophet Muhammad's death that the Qur'anic text was beginning to be used more than simply an aid for recital, rather it was being used more as an official score for specific ways of reciting the Qur'an. Taken from 'The Cambridge Companion to the Qur'an' by Jane Dammen McAuliffe21)

http//www.quranverse434.com/media/marked-the_cambridge_companion_to_the_qur_an-edited_by_jane_dammen_mcauliffe-_p149.png

After Ibn Mujahid's intervention, copies of the Qur'an were increasingly produced according to one of his accepted readings. More and more signs were added culminating toward a fixed single version of vocalised text. Taken from 'The Cambridge Companion to the Qur'an' by Jane Dammen McAuliffe22)

http//www.quranverse434.com/media/marked-the_cambridge_companion_to_the_qur_an-edited_by_jane_dammen_mcauliffe-_p150.png

unknownuser

Peace,

I take the instructions in 434 to be a kind of psychological "weapon" against the wife if she is not treating you well...

rotfl

Jeesh, what are you, like 10 years old??

FreedomStands

Peace,

Ask the person who acts knowledgable in the Arabic language why he/she does not apply this meaning of beat when God says darab Allah mathala (God beats and example?).

The ususal runaround you will get when you confront people with this paradox in the meaning is that they will say darab means beat when applied to humans and means something else when apllied to examples or situations.

Once they say that to you, then close the argument by pointing to 1811 which shows another example of darab being applied to humans (the people of the cave) and which under no situation can be made to mean beat.

Very strategic, I like it.

huruf

reading d-r-b as beat is paart of the whole distortion of aya 4.34. It has been purposefully and unwarrantedly made to appear as speaking about husbands and wives, whereas it is very plain, undisguised and clear that it speaks about males and females, in the third person plural both of them.
It is also very clear that the addressee is the community of believers, "Ya ayyuha alathina amanwu". No husband is addressed but the whole community.

The word nushuz is whimsically interpreted to mean something when the doer are women and to mean something else when the doer is a husband. How come?

We are being taken for a ride for many cneturies and still keep liking it?

Ya salaam!!!! or My God!!!!

Salaam

Man_of_Faith

I am a bit embarrassed about my reply over a year ago, but at least I am happy my understanding has improved.

My reply was the best of understanding using the traditional interpretation.

Be well

Man_of_Faith

dh-ra-ba means to "put forth" something like a presentation.

Be well

FreedomStands

Any women or men here who want me to beat them up? Just don't hit back!