Name:sam •
Title: WOMEN RIGHTS IN THE QURAN AND THE BIBLE •
Date posted: 09/11/12 19:04
Q: THE WOMEN RIGHTS.
Dear Indie, I wrot this subject to bring the truth, and an answer to the one who claims wrong things to the Quran, or to Islam.
THE BIBLE: (O.T.)
“Adam named his wife Eve, because she would become the mother of all the living.”
Genesis- 3:20
“Now Deborah, a prophet, the wife of Lappidoth, was leading Israel at that time.” Judges-4:4
— In the first verse, there is nothing mentioned about women rights, and in the second, we see one woman in a leading position, but what about the other women, all the women, and their rights ?.
Also we read:
Gen. 21:10 .....Cast out this bondwoman and her son: for the son of this bondwoman shall not be heir with my son, even with Isaac.
— Above we see, that the servants women has no rights at all , and that goes to their children too, and it is a teachings for discrimination and hate.
THE BIBLE: (N.T.)
I tried to look for the rights of the woman/ women in the New Testaments, by ‘searching the Bible’, KJV, [from Mat. To Heb.] and what I did find is:
Woman, mentioned in 83 verses,
Women, mentioned in 41 verses.
In reading all the 124 verses, I did not find not even one verse talking about the woman/women rights. Not even one word from Jesus mentioned the women rights!. But I did find the followings:
Rom- 1:27 And in the same way the men gave up THE NATURAL USE OF THE WOMAN and were burning in their desire for one another, men doing shame with men, and getting in their bodies the right reward of their evil-doing.
Rom- 7:2 For the woman who has a husband is PLACED BY THE LAW UNDER THE POWER OF HER HUSBAND as long as he is living; but if her husband is dead, she is free from the law of the husband.
1Co 11:3 But it is important for you to keep this fact in mind, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man, and the head of Christ is God.
1Co 11:6 For if a woman is not veiled, let her hair be cut off; but if it is a shame to a woman to have her hair cut off, let her be veiled.
1Co 14:34 LET WOMEN KEEP QUITE IN THE CHURCHES: for it is not right for them to be talking; but let them be under control, as it says in the law.
1Co 14:35 And if they have a desire for knowledge about anything, let them put questions to their husbands privately: for TALKING IN THE CHURCH PUTS SHAME ON A WOMAN.
Gal- 4:23 Now the son by the servant-woman has his birth after the flesh; but the son by the free woman has his birth through the undertaking of God.
Gal. 4:30 What then do the Writings say? Send away the servant-woman and her son; for the son of the servant-woman will not have a part in the heritage with the son of the free woman.
Gal. 4:31 So, brothers, we are not children of the servant-woman, but of the free woman.
1Ti- 2:12 In my opinion it is right for a woman not to be a teacher, or to have rule over a man, but to be quiet.
1Ti- 2;14 AND ADAM WAS NOT TAKEN BY DECEIT, BUT THE WOMAN, BEING TRICKED, BECAME A WRONGDOER.
I DO NOT HAVE TO EXPLAIN EVERYONE OF THE ABOVE VERSES FROM THE BIBLE, THEY ARE CLEAR IN SHOWING THAT THE WOMAN/WOMEN HAS NO RIGHTS AT ALL.
THE QURAN:
The rights of woman/women clearly came in the Quran, many laws were given and in detail to protect them and to give them their own rights in the many aspects, ‘marriage’, ‘divorce’, ‘inheritance’ , and many more.
Chapter 4, “an-Nisa ..the women” , 176 verses, one can go and read it for himself, but I will bring just one verse, as an example:
Q- 4:7/8 For men is a share of what the parents and close relatives leave, and for the women is a share of what the parents and close relatives leave, be it little or much, and obligatory share.-
And when other relatives and orphans and the needy are present at the time of division, then provide for them something out of it, and speak to them words of appropriate kindness.
---- Here, the Quran not only give the rights for the women to share the inheritance with the men from their parents, but also to give a share to the orphans and the needy too.
While the Bible did not give any rights to the women, not in inheritance nor in the marriage/divorce , they do attack the Quran laws as they are not fair to the women !. And one of those are about the share of a woman which is half of the share of the man .
The reasons for that are many:
1- A divorced woman, [and her children] will be taken care off by her brother(s), it is an ‘obligation’ upon the brother(s) to take care of their sisters.
2- Also, in case of a woman who lost her husband, in war, or sickness, it is the brother(s) responsibility to care for her.
3- And even for the single woman who became in need, it is the duty for her brother(s) to look after her, also, it is the duty of all the close relatives [male] to take care of her.
The reason for all these laws is to protect the women from becoming desperate, which might bring them to the wrong pass. Women who became disparate, they might sell their body to support themselves and their children, and that is what is happening to them in the non-Muslim communities, [ Jews, Christian, Buddhist, and Hindu, etc.]
Since it is a big subject to write in this post, I thought to bring the words of some Christians, in which they give a summary to what is the Quran teaches.
From “Wikipedia”
“The Quran revealed to Muhammad over the course of 23 years, provide guidance to the Islamic community and modified existing customs in Arab society. From 610 and 661, known as the early reforms under Islam, THE QURAN INTRODUCED FUNDAMENTAL REFORMS TO CUSTOMARY LAW AND INTRODUCED RIGHTS FOR THE WOMEN IN MARRIAGE, DIVORCE AND INHERITANCE . By providing that the wife,not her family, would receive a dowry from the husband, which she could administer as herpersonal property, the Quran made women a legal party to the marriage contract.While in customary law inheritance was limited to male descendants, the Quran introducedrules on inheritance with certain fixed shares being distributed to designated heirs, first to the nearest female relatives and then the nearest male relatives.
According to Anne Marie Schimmel
“compared to the pre-Islamic position of women Islamic legislation, meant and enormous
progress; the woman has the right, at least according to the letter of the law administer the wealth she has brought into the family or has earned by her own work.”
The general improvement of the status of Arab of women included prohibition of female
infanticide and recognizing women’s full personhood. Women were generally given greater rights than women in pre-Islamic Arabia and medieval Europe. Women were not accorded with such legal status in other cultures until centuries later. According to Prof. William Montgomery Watt, when seen in such historical context, Muhammad “CAN BE SEEN AS A FIGURE WHO TESTIFIED ON BEHALF OF WOMEN'S RIGHTS. "
--- Here, the Christians create another claim that Muhammad is the one who wrote the Quran and it is laws , and they will never admits the truth, that the Quran words are God's words, since Muhammad did not get any education not in law nor in maths.
God bless you.
Name:vvk •
Date: 10/22/12 15:46
A: A General Look at Women in Islam
Main Article: Women in Islam - From Islam's Sources
To hear groups like the Council of American-Islamic Relations or the Islamic Society of North America, one might be given the impression that Islam holds women in high regard. Indeed, Souad Saleh, a female professor at Al-Ahzar University in Cairo and a vocal proponent of women's rights in Egypt, recently stated, "Islam is pure and simple, and it holds women in high esteem."[1] If women are treated equally in Islam, is there justification for it in the sacred writings of Islam, or is this 'equal treatment' in conflict with sacred directives? What does the Qur'an say about women? What does Muhammad say about women as recorded in the hadith, and what kind of example did he set in the way he treated the women in his life? Do the reports we hear of women being oppressed accord with sacred scripture, or are they rather anomalies having no foundation in Islam? What have women from an Islamic background actually experienced – what are their stories? These are some of the issues this article addresses.
Islamic Writing and Women
Main Article: Women (Primary Sources)
Islamic scriptures and scholars have much to say in regards to Women and their role in Islam.
Narrated Usama bin Zaid: The Prophet said, "After me I have not left any affliction more harmful to men than women."
Sahih Bukhari 7:62:33
Narrated 'Aisha: The things which annual prayer were mentioned before me (and those were): a dog, a donkey and a woman. I said, "You have compared us (women) to donkeys and dogs. By Allah! I saw the Prophet praying while I used to lie in (my) bed between him and the Qibla. Whenever I was in need of something, I disliked to sit and trouble the Prophet. So, I would slip away by the side of his feet."
Sahih Bukhari 1:9:493
Women are Deficient in Intelligence
Main Article: Women are Deficient in Intelligence
Muhammad's dislike for women caused him to declare that the majority of the inhabitants of Hell are women.[2] When asked why he said it was because they are deficient in intelligence and religion and because they are ungrateful to their husbands. Although Muslim apologists and female Muslims use a lot of creative arguments to explain away Muhammad's declarations about women, they don't stand up to scrutiny. This article will present evidence showing Muhammad's belief that all women are less intelligent than their male counterparts, as well as examine and refute the common Muslim claims about the ahadith in question.
Narrated Abu Said Al-Khudri:
Once Allah's Apostle went out to the Musalla (to offer the prayer) o 'Id-al-Adha or Al-Fitr prayer. Then he passed by the women and said, "O women! Give alms, as I have seen that the majority of the dwellers of Hell-fire were you (women)." They asked, "Why is it so, O Allah's Apostle ?" He replied, "You curse frequently and are ungrateful to your husbands. I have not seen anyone more deficient in intelligence and religion than you. A cautious sensible man could be led astray by some of you." The women asked, "O Allah's Apostle! What is deficient in our intelligence and religion?" He said, "Is not the evidence of two women equal to the witness of one man?" They replied in the affirmative. He said, "This is the deficiency in her intelligence. Isn't it true that a woman can neither pray nor fast during her menses?" The women replied in the affirmative. He said, "This is the deficiency in her religion."
Sahih Bukhari 1:6:301
The Real Reason Why Women Have to Wear the Hijab
Main Article: Revelation of the Hijab See also: Qur'an, Hadith and Scholars:Hijab If you ask a Muslim why Muslim females wears the Hijab (veil) the reason given is usually one of two (or a mixture of both):
•They are showing obeying a command from Allah as given in the Quran; it is a matter of piety.
•They are protecting their modesty by dressing this way instead of showing their body off for everyone to see.
Nothing could be further from the truth. The real reason that Muslim women wear the hijab today is not a spiritual one, nor a matter of piety. Covering the hair/face cannot be considered an act of modesty because Muslim men are not required to cover theirs. The sole reason they do it is because Umar bin Al-Khattab, a companion of Muhammad, wished that Muhammad would reveal verses from Allah requiring women to wear it. when Muhammad did not oblige, Umar did not bother praying to Allah for assistance. Umar knew he had to make it personal for Muhammad himself in order to bring the revelation down. He followed Muhammad's wives out when they went to go to the toilet and made his presence known. When Muhammad heard of this, the revelation that Umar had so wanted was sent down from Allah. Umar knew where these revelations were really coming from, which is why he pestered Muhammad and bothered his wives instead of asking Allah.
The True Purpose of the Mahr (Dowry)
Main Article: Purpose of the Mahr See also: Qur'an, Hadith and Scholars:Mahr The apologetic claim made for provision of a mahr is that it is a token of goodwill given by the husband to the wife as a demonstration that he will be able to support her financially throughout the marriage. However the Quran and ahadith make it clear that this is not its true purpose.
Ibn Umar (Allah be pleased with them) reported Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) saying to the invokers of curse: Your account is with Allah. One of you must be a liar. You have now no right over this woman. 'He said: Messenger of Allah, what about my wealth (dower that I paid her at the time of marriage)? He said: You have no claim to wealth. If you tell the truth, it (dower) is the recompense for your having had the right to intercourse with her', and if you tell a lie against her, it is still more remote from you than she is. Zuhair said in his narration: Sufyan reported to us on the authority of 'Amr that he had heard Sa'id b Jubair saying: I heard Ibn Umar (Allah be pleased with them) saying that Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) had said it.
Sahih Muslim 9:3557
The purpose of the mahr as explained by the Islamic texts is clear - it is a payment from the man to his wife; payment in full for future sexual relations he will have with her. This is illustrated by the requirement for a mahr in temporary marriages, the statements of Muhammad, and the fact that a mahr cannot be taken back (except under extenuating circumstances) because the man has availed himself of the service for which it was payment. The apologetic claim that it is simply a demonstrative token of his ability to financially support his wife does not hold up to scrutiny once all of the evidence is examined. Even the Qur'an alone makes it clear this is incorrect.
The Rape of Women is Permitted in Islam
Main Article: Rape in Islam
There is no equivalent term for ‘rape’ in the Qur'an. Likewise, there is not a single verse in the Qur'an which even remotely discourages forced sex. In contrast, there are several verses in this book which give the green light to rape and other sexual crimes against women.
Qur'an chapter 4 verse 24 discusses lawful and forbidden women for pious Muslims.
Also (forbidden are) women already married, except those whom your right hands possess. Thus has Allah ordained for you. All others are lawful, provided you seek them from your property, desiring chastity, not fornication. So with those among them whom you have enjoyed, give them their required due, but if you agree mutually after the requirement (has been determined), there is no sin on you. Surely, Allah is Ever All-Knowing, All-Wise.
Qur'an 4:24
What we see in the beginning of this verse as “forbidden” refers to sexual intercourse. The Qur'an dictates, women already married are forbidden for Muslims except those whom their right hands possess (sex slaves). It is obvious from this verse, a Muslim can have sexual relations with his slave-woman. This, along with other verses, apologetic objections, and marital rape (Qur'an 2:223) is discussed in detail.
Coitus Interruptus
Main Article: Qur'an, Hadith and Scholars:Al-'Azl Al-'Azl, (العزل) also known as coitus interruptus, is the practice of having sexual intercourse with a woman but withdrawing the penis before ejaculation. Apparently this was a pretty important topic for Muhammad and his companions as evidenced by the abundance of Hadith material on the subject.
According to Muhammad, when having sex with (i.e. raping) a captive, it's better if you do not pull out the penis at the end.
Narrated Abu Said Al-Khudri: that while he was sitting with Allah's Apostle he said, "O Allah's Apostle! We get female captives as our share of booty, and we are interested in their prices, what is your opinion about coitus interruptus?" The Prophet said, "Do you really do that? It is better for you not to do it. No soul that which Allah has destined to exist, but will surely come into existence."
Sahih Bukhari 3:34:432
Domestic Violence Against Women is Permitted in Islam
Main Article: Wife Beating in Islam See also: Qur'an, Hadith and Scholars:Violence Against Women Wife-beating in the Muslim world comes from the teachings of Islamic religious texts such as the Quran and the Hadiths. It has been an accepted part of Islam since its inception. Muhammad himself declared "A man will not be asked as to why he beat his wife."[3] and according to Aisha, "I have not seen any woman suffering as much as the believing women. Look! Her skin is greener than her clothes!"[4] Because of this, domestic violence has been used as a tool to maintain control and dominance over Muslim women, this has created an intensely patriarchal society where men rule women and women must submit to men. In this article we will explore how wife-beating is promoted in the Qur'an and Hadiths along with commentary from Muslim scholars, statistics on wife beating in the Muslim world and common apologetic arguments made by Muslims and responses to them.
In-Depth Analysis of an Apologetic Claim
Main Article: Beat your Wives or "Separate from Them"? This article was written by non-Muslim Arabs in response to the mysterious translation of the verb darb (meaning "hit" "beat" or "strike") that has been presented on a few sites which claim to have "modern" translations of the Qur'an. These Islamic sites are directed at non-Arabic speakers, as anyone who has an adequate command of the Arabic language will find the claim being presented to be ridiculous.
They claim that the following verse (4:34) does not mean "to beat them," but rather to "separate from them" or to "strike them out."
"Men are overseers over women, by reason of that wherewith Allah hath made one of them excel over another, and by reason of that which they expend of their substance. Wherefore righteous women are obedient, and are watchers in husbands absence by the aid and protection of Allah. And those wives whose refractoriness ye fear, exhort them, and avoid them in beds, and beat them; but if they obey you, seek not a way against them; verily Allah is ever Lofty, Grand." [5]
Qur'an 4:34
Beat them and leave/separate/abandon them are different phrases in Arabic. The arabic word idribohunna derived from the root word Darab does not have any other meaning than Beat when it comes to mean "Yadreb Ahadan" = Hit someone. Idriboohunna (أضربوهن) means beat them (for female plural). Adriboo Anhunna (اضربوا عنهن) is the one that means abandon or leave them. According to the Arabic lexicon.[6]:
Arabic
Transliteration
Meaning
ضرب
Zarb
Beat
أضربوهن (used in 4:34)
Idriboohunna
Beat them
اضربوا عنهن
Adriboo Anhunna
abandon them, leave them
Quran 4:34 says Idriboohunna أضربوهن, not Adribu Anhunna اضربوا عنهن. These two phrases have different meanings. All the verses that contain darb against a human are understood to mean "beat" or "strike" that human, by their context, and this is agreed upon by these obscure Islamic pseudo-scholars. Why then do they consider verse 4:34 to be a special case and translate "darb" to mean "separate from them"?
Honor Violence and Islam
Main Article: Honor Killing Index and Honor Related Violence Honor Related Violence is physical violence that is inflicted on an individual by perpetrators who believe the victim has brought dishonor upon the family, clan, or community by engaging in any conduct that is perceived as immoral or unacceptable by religious or social/cultural standards. This violence almost always happens in Muslim families.
Muslim women are killed for many "honor" related reasons, including being raped, associating with non-related males, getting pregnant outside of marriage, and for the belief they might have done something else immoral. In the eyes of their family this is a capital crime which demands death in order to restore the family's honor. The entire family may all collaborate on this, and in some cases the whole community may participate and even celebrate the occasion.
Polygamy in Islam
Main Article: Polygamy in Islam See also: Rebuttal of Zakir Naik's defense of Polygyny in Islam Muhammad was a polygamist, and Islam allows a man to marry up to four wives at any one time:
And if you fear that you cannot act equitably towards orphans, then marry such women as seem good to you, two and three and four; but if you fear that you will not do justice (between them), then (marry) only one or what your right hands possess; this is more proper, that you may not deviate from the right course.
Qur'an 4:3
It is also interesting to note that a Muslim male does not require the permission of his first wife before marrying a second. These articles analyze the various arguments used by Muslims to defend this practice and the actions of Muhammad.
'Justice' for Women in Islam
Main Articles: Dealing Justly with Wives and Orphans and Unjust treatment of wives A common Muslim explanation for 4:3 is to give a partial quote of the verse and explain that a Muslim man may marry up to four women. However, if he cannot deal justly with each of the wives then he is forbidden to marry that many; and can marry only one wife, to prevent treating women unfairly. Muslims explain that the use of the word "Justice" or "Justly" (depending on which translation is being used) refers to the man's ability to treat each of his wives exactly the same in every regard: not just materially (ie. food, clothing, shelter, time, money, etc..) but also that he must be able to love them all exactly the same. He must be able to feel the same amount of affection and love for each of his wives. If he cannot do this, then, according to the Qur'an he cannot marry more than one wife. In reality, Qur'an 4:3 has nothing to do with treating your wives equally, its about the orphan's and their Mahr. Injustice in this verse is talking about financial equality regarding bride price (for orphans) and financial viability of having that many wives, not equality between them.
'Adultery' is Permitted in Islam
Main Articles: Zina, Adultery is Permitted in Islam and The Punishment for Zina Zina (Arabic: الزنا ) is the Arabic word for "unlawful sexual relations." It is used to refer to both adultery and fornication.
The Islamic definition of adultery differs from the modern/secular definition as well as the Biblical definition. The meaning also differs in relation to gender. Adultery is a serious offense in Islam warranting death to offenders. However, according to the most widely accepted definitions of the term, Islam in fact allows adultery. Both the Bible and modern, secular definitions of adultery condemn actions that are condoned in the Qur'an, Hadith, and Tafsir. Not only may a Muslim man have sex with a married woman, but he may also sell her as a slave to another man.
Other Important Articles
Sex Segregation in Islam
Main Article: Sex Segregation in Islam
Islam prohibits free-mixing between men and women. It is argued that direct references for this prohibition can not be found in either the Qur'an or the Sunnah of the Prophet; but this can not mean that such conduct is permissible in Islam. As a complete way of life, Islam has not failed to address the matter. Various scholars of Islam have formulated their opinions on this matter and acknowledged the practice of free-mixing as a crime punishable under Shari'ah laws. All of the Jurists have sourced their views from the Qur’an and the Sunnah of the prophet, using these as the basis of their argument. Under Islamic law, it is not permissible for women to freely mix or socialize with non-Mahram men (Mahram i.e. those whom marriage is prohibited in Islam, include fathers, uncles, brothers and close blood relatives) under any circumstances. Islamic scholars are unanimous on this matter.
72 Virgins With Swollen Breasts in Paradise
Main Article: 72 Virgins
In Islam, the concept of 72 virgins (houri) refers to an aspect of paradise. Relating to the mention of virgins in the Qur'an, several translators like Hilali-Khan,[7] Arthur John Arberry, Abdul Daryabadi, Umm Muhammad, Edward Henry Palmer, Ahmed Ali, John Medows Rodwell, Ali Ünal, George Sale, Muhammad Sarwar, and Tahir-ul-Qadri have interpreted Qur'an 78:33 to refer to "full grown", "swelling" or "pears-shaped" breasts.[8][9] In his tafsir, Ibn Kathir wrote that the verse describes the physical attributes of the virgins. He construed the verse as:
"This means round breasts. They meant by this that the breasts of these girls will be fully rounded and not sagging, because they will be virgins, equal in age."[10]
Forced Marriage
Main Articles: Forced Marriage and Contemporary Pedophilic Islamic Marriages Forced marriages are sanctioned in Islam despite what the Muslim apologists claim to the contrary. Shari'a fails to protect the most vulnerable--children. A father's consent is all that is required to marry a young girl to an adult man, and the burden is upon her (once she reaches puberty) to seek an annulment or a divorce. In the meantime, the girl is vulnerable to spousal abuse and childhood pregnancy which greatly jeopardizes her health and future. Child marriages occur all over the world, especially in Muslim countries that practice Shari'a.
Adult Suckling
Main Article: Al-Azhar fatwa on adult suckling
In Islamic societies gender segregation is a common practice to avoid any form of adultery. Thus men and women are not advised to stay in the same room if they are alone, and any adult woman is required to wear a veil in public. Only if men and women are closely related (Mahram) or married is there no need for gender segregation and hijab. However, it is obvious that the strict application of Islamic law may cause some trouble and difficulties to daily life, particularly concerning business. However, there is a way around this....adult suckling.
'A'isha (Allah be pleased with her) reported that Salim, the freed slave of Abu Hadhaifa, lived with him and his family in their house. She (i. e. the daughter of Suhail came to Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him) and said: Salim has attained (puberty) as men attain, and he understands what they understand, and he enters our house freely, I, however, perceive that something (rankles) in the heart of Abu Hudhaifa, whereupon Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him) said to her: Suckle him and you would become unlawful for him, and (the rankling) which Abu Hudhaifa feels in his heart will disappear. She returned and said: So I suckled him, and what (was there) in the heart of Abu Hudhaifa disappeared.
Sahih Muslim 8:3425
Dr. Atiyya, the head of the Hadith Department in Al-Azhar University, repeatedly declared that the sources he quoted belonged to the Islamic holy texts with the highest possible authority. According to him, no fewer than 90,000 contemporary scholars confirmed that the hadith referred to is authentic.
Muhammad and Women
Wives and Concubines of Muhammad
Main Articles: List of Wives and Concubines of Muhammad and Qur'an, Hadith and Scholars:Wives and Concubines of Muhammad According to multiple sources, Muhammad had many wives and concubines, and was known as a "womanizer".[11] Muhammad consummated his marriages with thirteen women and divorced another six. He also used to visit all his wives in one night:
Narrated Qatada: Anas bin Malik said, "The Prophet used to visit all his wives in a round, during the day and night and they were eleven in number." I asked Anas, "Had the Prophet the strength for it?" Anas replied, "We used to say that the Prophet was given the strength of thirty (men)." And Sa'id said on the authority of Qatada that Anas had told him about nine wives only (not eleven).
Sahih Bukhari 1:5:268
Aisha
Main Article: Aisha
Aisha, sometimes spelt as 'Ayesha', was the nine year old child-bride of Muhammad. She was engaged to him at the age of six. She was also the daughter of Abu Bakr, a close friend of Muhammad. Historically, she is known as Muhammad's "favorite wife."
'A'isha (Allah be pleased with her) reported: Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him) married me when I was six years old, and I was admitted to his house when I was nine years old.
Sahih Muslim 8:3310
The age of Muhammad's child-bride Aisha, has only in recent times become an actively contested issue, with many Muslims (through embarrassment) falsely claiming that she was in fact older than nine when married or when the marriage was consummated. It has also been recorded in authentic Islamic sources that Muhammad struck Aisha[12] and also allowed Abu Bakr to do the same.[13] Contrary to what Muslims often claim, Aisha was not 'offered' to Muhammad by her father. It was Muhammad who approached Abu Bakr, and Abu Bakr originally protested.[14] However, Muhammad justified his perversion with a 'divine' vision from Allah,[15] which also happens to destroys the apologists appeal to cultural relativism.
Khadijah
Main Article: Khadijah
Khadijah bint Khuwailid/Khuwaylid (555 – 619 AD) was the first wife of Muhammad and also a distant cousin. Belonging to the Bani Asad tribe, Khadijah was the daughter of Khuwaylid bin Asad bin. ‘Abd al-‘Uzza bin Qusayy, the Grand son Qusayy. She was a wealthy woman aged forty who ran her own business, and her love affair with Muhammad was a controversial one which almost ended in bloodshed.
Safiyah
Main Article: Safiyah
Safiyah bint Huyayy (610 - 670 AD) was the bride of Kinana and the chief mistress of the Jewish tribes of Quraiza and An-Nadir. When the Muslims invaded and conquered Khaibar, the fighting men were killed and Safiya was taken captive (along with the rest of the women and children) and allotted as booty to Dihya Al-Kalbi, a Muslim.[16] Kinana was tortured and executed by the Muslims in order to discover the hiding places of treasure,[17] and one source relates that he and Safiya had been married only one day.[18] She was so beautiful, that the Muslims began praising her in the presence of Muhammad[19], and so the prophet commanded that Dihya be brought before him along with Safiya. Upon seeing her, Muhammad said, "Take any slave girl other than her from the captives"[20] and he selected her for himself.
From the information provided in the Hadith, we can reasonably conclude that Safiya did not have a choice in this marriage. She was held captive up until the marriage, and when Muhammad decided that she would be a wife rather than a slave-girl, that is when he made known that her manumission was her mahr.
Mariyah
Main Article: Mariyah the Sex Slave of the Holy Prophet
Mariyah the Copt was one of the prophet’s wives’ maids. Muhammad slept with her without any ceremony, which caused uproar among his wives and finally was settled by "divine intervention."
Waqidi has informed us that Abu Bakr has narrated that the messenger of Allah (PBUH) had sexual intercourse with Mariyyah in the house of Hafsah. When the messenger came out of the house, Hafsa was sitting at the gate (behind the locked door). She told the prophet, O Messenger of Allah, do you do this in my house and during my turn? The messenger said, control yourself and let me go because I make her haram to me. Hafsa said, I do not accept, unless you swear for me. That Hazrat (his holiness) said, by Allah I will not contact her again. Qasim ibn Muhammad has said that this promise of the Prophet that had forbidden Mariyyah to himself is invalid – it does not become a violation (hormat).[21]
Muhammad and the violation of the Qur'an
Main Article: Muhammad and the violation of the Qur'an See also: The Marriages of Muhammad: A violation of the Qur'an When we diligently study the biography of Muhammad and the ahadith we find quite a few examples where Muhammad had openly transgressed the provisions of the Qur'an. Sex was an important aspect of Muhammad’s life. His unbridled indulgence in sex had, on many occasions, forced him to violate Allah’s rule overtly. To suppress his breach of the Qur’anic laws on sex and sexuality, he, as usual, concocted stories of Allah’s exemption to His dearest friend. This article exposes the hypocrisy of some Islamists who claim adamantly that Muhammad could have never violated the Qur’an. What you will find are numerous examples of how Muhammad had violated the Qur’an vis-à-vis sex.
Women and the Farewell Sermon
Main Article: The Farewell Sermon See also: A Brief Analysis of Muhammad’s Farewell Sermon The Farewell Sermon (خطبة الوداع, Khuṭbatu l-Wadā') is Muhammad's last sermon before his death in 632 CE. There are different versions of the sermon, but in this version Muhammed's order to beat women coincide with the Qur'anic order of wife-beating in 4:34. In this version, he also compares women to domestic animals. A related hadith:
"You have rights over your wives and they have rights over you. You have the right that they should not defile your bed and that they should not behave with open unseemliness. If they do, God allows you to put them in separate rooms and beat them but not with severity. If they refrain from these things they have the right to their food and clothing with kindness. Lay injunctions on women kindly, for they are prisoners with you having no control of their persons. You have taken them as a trust from God, and you have the enjoyment of their persons by the words of God, so understand…"[22]
FROM WIKIISLAM.
