Explaining Islam in Light of the Qur'an and the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ‎)

Further Exchange on ‘Is it Obligatory for Women to Cover their Heads’ – 1

Question I had a question about this word “Khumur”. Isn’t “Khumur” in Arabic a generic word for ANY covering? Secondly, why are we translating “Idhrib” as “extend”. Is this word ever used for extending anything? Can you cite any instances in the Qur’an? Answer The word “Khumur” is the plural of “Khimaar”. The word “Khimaar” […]

Further Exchange on ‘Beating Wives’ – 5

Question Thank you for such a swift reply. I very much appreciate you taking the time to discuss this matter with me. I realize you are quite busy and to give a portion of your time toward this discussion is very kind of you. You write: When I say that when a wife “adopts an […]

Further Exchange on ‘The Status of Women in Islam’

Question I don’t understand how the word ‘maintain’ came to mean ‘has authority over’. A man’s responsibility to maintain and protect does not imply he has been given authority but that he has been given a responsibility. One does not imply the other. To assume that because God gave the husband the *responsibility* to protect […]

Further Exchange on ‘Beating Wives’ – 4

Question I found this gentleman’s discussion on ayah 4: 34 and I thought you might want to comment on it when discussing my question to you concerning a husband’s authority. This man is not a learned scholar but a gentleman running a list server on Women and Islam. I found his discussion interesting and thought […]

A Further Comment on ‘Can Women Hold Positions of Convicting Males’

Question I read your interesting article on this subject, and it seems to me that an article recently appeared in “El-Shaab“, Egypt (el-shaab.com, Oct. 16, 1998) organ of the Muslim Brethren’s Political Party “Wafd“, gives an interesting answer to this question: in its article under the title “Al-Mar’a al-Muslima wa welayat el-Qadha’“, it explains how […]

Further Exchange on ‘Beating Wives’ – 3

Question In regard to your response about “Beating Women” posted on May 17th. I won’t discuss “Nushooz” in much detail since I have already sent you a question along those same lines but I do want to comment on number 4. You said: A woman, like a man, has all the authority to refuse having […]

Further Exchange on ‘Beating Wives’ – 2

Question I have read what is there at your site concerning beating wives. Please elaborate on it as to what constitutes disobedience and if the husband is permitted to beat his wife frequently just to keep her in line. Is the husband allowed to whip his wife? Is that under light beating? Does a woman […]

Further Exchange on ‘Beating Wives’ – 1

Question What constitutes “light beating”? Is this up to the discretion of the husband? Does disobedience also mean that a wife can not disagree or argue with a husband and his decision? Did the Prophet (pbuh) ever hit any of his wives? Answer The first thing to keep in mind is that it is not […]