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Saudi Arabiaâs Embassy Says Itâs Not Permissible to Strike Wivesâ Faces
According to the website of the embassy of Saudi Arabiaâs Islamic Affairs Department (IAD), wife-beating is permitted in accordance with Qurâanic verses and Hadiths used by the IAD to explain the rights a husband has over his wives: "The husbandâs rights on his wife are greater than hers over him." .... The IAD explains that the Qurâan authorizes a husband to beat his "disobedient wife." ... If a woman does not follow authority, the IAD explains at what point men are allowed to discipline her: "The maximum disciplining measure is limited by the following: a) It must be seen as a rare exception to the repeated exhortation of mutual respect, kindness and good treatment. Based on the Qurâan and Hadith, this disciplining measure may be used in the case of lewdness on the part of the wife or extreme refraction and rejection of the husbandâs reasonable requests on a consistent basis. Even then other measures such as exhortation should be tried first. b) As defined by the Hadith, it is not permissible to strike anyoneâs face, cause any bodily harm or even be harsh. Posted by: Mike Sylwester 2004-03-19 |
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