Wife Beating in Quran?

Wife Beating in Quran?
Islam Forbids it Haram!

Question: Does the Quran say, "And beat your wives?" (refer to ayah #34 in Surah An-Nisa)

It is a clear fact, Islam forbids any kind of oppression or violence against women (or men for that matter).
Yet, it cannot be denied that there are some Muslims who do not really follow Islam - and what is worse, there are those who try to justify their violent behavior toward women (and others) by giving incorrect interpretations to Islam's teachings.

It is necessary, therefore, for us to explore what Islam really does say about these matters and then provide proofs for the believers to bring about correct understanding and better living for all of us.

Please Read This Special Update (and share it with others right away): Islam Forbids All Forms of Oppression The Quran orders men to "Protect and Defend - ALL WOMEN"

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Love of Allah is the Greatest Delight in this Life

Love of Allah is the Greatest Delight in this Life

Ibn al-Qayyim [d.751H] - rahimahullaah - said:

“Rushing towards Allah and depending on Him, being pleased with Him, filling the heart with love of Him, constantly remembering Him, feeling happiness and joy with knowing Him – all of these are instantaneous rewards, a paradise of this world, and a life that the lives of kings cannot even compare to. I heard Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah (d. 728H - may Allah have Mercy on him) say:

“Indeed, there is a paradise in this world. Whoever doesn’t enter it will not enter the Paradise of the Hereafter.”

And he once said to me:

“What can my enemies do to me? My paradise and garden are in my chest, and they are with me wherever I go. My imprisonment is my privacy with Allah, my killing is martyrdom, and my expulsion from my homeland is tourism."

And Allah Knows that I never saw anyone with a purer life than him despite what he was experiencing of hardship and lack of relaxation and rest, and despite his imprisonment and fear of being killed. With all of this, he lived the purest life, had the strongest and most open

heart, was happiest in spirit, and had a face that emanated the brightness of delight.

When we were frightened, had desperate thoughts, and felt as if the world was choking us, we would rush to him. Simply by seeing him and hearing his words, this would all turn into relaxation, certainty, and assurance. So, glory to the One who allowed His slaves to witness His Paradise before meeting Him and opened for them its doors in this life, giving them from its taste and sweet breeze that they have been dedicating their strength to seeking and competing for.

And some of the People of Knowledge would say: “If the kings and their sons knew what we were experiencing, they would have fought us with swords over it.” Another said: “The people of this world are deprived. They left this world without tasting the sweetest thing in it!” It was asked of him: “And what is that?” He said: “Love of Allah, knowing Him, and remembering Him.”

So, love, knowledge, and constant remembrance of Allah, leaning to Him, feeling tranquil with Him, singling Him out for love, fear, hope, dependence, and attention – such that He alone is the main concern and preoccupation of the slave and his goals – is the paradise and delight of this world that no other delight can compare to, and it is the coolness of the eyes of those who love Allah, and true life for those who know Him.”

[Source: al-Waabil as-Sayyib of Ibn Il-Qayyim, p. 44]

Allah taugth us,"How we should do Prayer (dua0"

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
All the praises and thanks be to Allah, the Lord of the Alamin (mankind, jinn and all that exists).
The Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
The only Owner of the Day of Recompense.
You (Alone) we worship, and You (Alone) we ask for Help.
Guide us to the Straight Way.
The Way of those on whom You have bestowed Your Grace, not of those who earned Your Anger nor of those who went astray.

"Our Lord ! Punish us not if we forget or fall into error, our Lord ! Lay not on us a burden like that which You did lay on those before us; our Lord !Put not on us a burden greater than we have strength to bear. Pardon us and grant us Forgiveness. Have mercy on us. You are our Maula (patron, Supporter and Protector, etc) and give us victory over the disbelieving people."

"Our Lord ! Let not our heart deviate (from the truth) after You have guided us, and grant us mercy from You. You are Bestower."

"O Allah ! Possessor of the Kingdom, You give the kingdom to whom You will, and You take the Kingdom from whom You will, and You endue with honour whom You will, You humiliate whom You will. In Your Hand is the good. Verily, You are Able to do all things."

"You (Allah) make the night to enter into the day, and You make the day to enter into the night(i.e. Increase and decrease in the hours of the night and the day during winter and summer), You bring the living out of the dead, You bring the dead out of the living. And You give wealth and sustenance to whom You will, without limit (measure or account).

"Our Lord ! Forgive us our sins and our transgressions ( in keeping out duties to You), establish out feet firmly, and give us victory over the disbelieving folk."