What does the Quran say about women?

What does the Qu'ran say about women?
In this enlightening video, we delve into the perspectives on women as presented in the Quran (sura 4). Join us as we explore Sura 4 which discuss women's roles, rights, and representations in Islamic teachings.
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[@irfanhakimi7172]

A few points that I need to bring up. 1. The punishment of "hit" which is understood as light tapping is close to the last resort. We have steps to advise our wife. First by telling her. If she didn't listen sleep away from her and if she is still stubborn then "hit" her. 2. Even though the Quran can be interpreted in many ways. We must understand that the interpretation that we take must come from the companions or prophet Muhammad PBUH himself. We cannot just interpret things ourselves. 3. The word of God doesn't follow you. You follow the word of God. It doesn't matter what you feel if the all-knowing said it's bad then it's bad.

[@user-md6tr5pu9o]

on second point, sometimes reader may need more explanation on some Quranic topic, and there's a whole field of study that is dedicated to provide you the explanation based on historical context of the revelation of ayaah/surah/topic and what Prophet SAW and Companions RA did and/or said - it's pretty neat and interesting

[@AA-co9oo]

It’s important to note that not all Quran translations are correct when it comes to Sura 4. In addition each ayat is revealed in relation to circumstances… as an example, word daraba according to ChatGPT can mean many things including beat or separate, however the prophet LIVED the Quran and when in argument with his wives he separated from them for a whole month and not once has raised his hand to any of them. Therefore using the word “beat” in translation is actually misinterpreting Quran which is a major sin. I highly recommend reading Yahya Emerick’s book Quran As if you Were There.. as it includes correct translation and most importantly context

[@amirayahia3824]

In the tafsir of Ibn Kathir it's very clear that it means "hit" or "beat". There are several stories in that tafsir of women who complained to the prophet about their husbands beating them and even having marks on their body that showed the beating but prophet still allowed husbands to beat their wives, saying that they should go back to their husbands because Allah allowed it. He gave instructions on what to avoid doing like breaking bones or hitting the face but still, it is allowed (and it means beating). In all respected and approved tafsirs it has that meaning, it is only since the last few decades that muslims are ashamed of that verse so they try to interpret it differently. @@AA-co9oo

[@user-kj5sl2gx7k]

Do you have any tafsir that agrees with your position or is this a modern interpretation?

[@user-io2qq3be3b]

Beating form in quran = a beat that doesn't break a bone or make bruises It can be light it can be heavy But it shouldn't be harmful or cause accual damage

[@ahamilton3435]

Alhamdulillah, as a woman, islam has liberated me in a way that i can not quite describe. Alhamdulillah for Islam.

[@TechGuyy098]

We’d love for you to describe.

[@Lonewold.]

Alhumdulillah, May The Creator of All of Us Continue to Bless you and all of us May we all meet in Jannat Al Firdaus Aameen Ya Rabbul Alameen

[@kb4432]

Allah bless you my sister. Your a person of humanity and that's why Islam resonates with you

[@TechGuyy098]

@@kb4432 Are you implying anyone who is not Muslim is inhumane? Because Islam is definitely not aligned with Humanism.

[@kb4432]

@@TechGuyy098 The central tenet of Islam as taught by the prophet of mercy(pbuh): "By Allah, you have not believed until you love for your brother, what you love for yourself" Is this not a basic human value? Are Muslims not one of the most charitable and hospitable people on earth, as described by travellers?

[@meriemmalki2540]

If the inheritance of the women is less is because the women do not have to share their money with rheir husbands but the men have the obligation to share and give and provide to their wifes. It is a way to be fair between men and women.

[@thanos8494]

To any Muslim or close Muslims, watch Sam Shamoun, Apostate Prophet and David Wood please .

[@gigihNugroho-en2ku]

@@thanos8494 well, they are wrong in so many ways. Like i they are wrong again and again and again till i knew what they are up to. Its just framing with full bias

[@only.truth4]

@@thanos8494 i watched them many times and found out lots of misconceptions about İslam

[@shabz4772]

@thanos8494 if these are your intellectuals that you follow then God help you. David Wood dresses ina woman's dress and talks Christianity, apostate prophet, eats pages of the Quran and the Sam guy came face to face with Uthman in America and didn't even utter one word. It's funny how some so called Christians( David wood) will work closely with Athiest ( apuss)to try and discredit Islam. Hmmm..perhaps some self reflection on your part is required

[@fandyrobinson4852]

@@thanos8494 they are evils , full of lies

[@smooth2477]

I am loving your Quran series. The reason women get less is because what ever they own they are not required to share it but the man must share his stake with his wife and children and provide for them

[@strangementalitypaperYT]

Is a wife not also required to share and provide for her children? How can they not share it? How can they not provide for their family? That doesn’t make much sense. Also, is that cultural or in the Quran? Can you cite a passage?

[@FarhanMehmood]

@@strangementalitypaperYT okay let me try and explain. theres a thing called mehr which once marriage is done, the wife is able to ask the husband how much she wants, say for eg example sake 4k. so theres that, he'll be giving her 4k a month that is hers. she is able to whatever she likes with that money, she is able to spend it on herself, for the house and OF COURSE for the children. so theres that. shes also allowed to either work or be a stay at home mum if she likes to and make money, that money she will make when she works, thats her money and hers only. The husband, its his right to go and work, to make money, to spend it on himself but most importantly to also provide for the family including the wife and children, why? because thats his responsbility and that is also his right towards his wife and children. So of course the wife also has a role to provide lmao. Oh and another thing, say the father dies, leaves a will. say that he gives 45k to his wife, 60k to his son, 23k to his daughter. the son, although he has got a big amount of money left and given by the late father, he has the right and has to provide for his mother and sister and his wife with the money that has been given to him and as for the money that has already been given to the mother and the daugther of the father, that is their money and theirs only, the son cannot touch their money. I hope that makes sense...

[@Abdul_Mateen.]

​@strangementalitypaper4684 because its a man's duty to work and provide for the family

[@Abdul_Mateen.]

​@strangementalitypaper4684 Whereas the wife has to take care of the children

[@strangementalitypaperYT]

@@Abdul_Mateen. only if you’re sexist, otherwise it’s both people’s responsibility

[@Dr.Funknstein]

One important addition about the "hitting" point. There are conditions to hitting a person in a rebuking manner be it your wife or your child, some of which are: you can't cause pain, you can't hit in a manner that leaves a mark of any kind and you cannot hit their private or sensitive parts. This, obviously, makes it very difficult to be to harsh in that punishment

[@ninablue515]

I think of this "hitting" thing as a LIMITATION more than a punishment. It's like "You can ONLY do this and nothing more" you can't do anything extreme and honestly it shows how peaceful and merciful Islam is.

[@AA-co9oo]

It’s important to note that not all Quran translations are correct when it comes to Sura 4. In addition each ayat is revealed in relation to circumstances… as an example, word daraba according to ChatGPT can mean many things including beat or separate, however the prophet LIVED the Quran and when in argument with his wives he separated from them for a whole month and not once has raised his hand to any of them. Therefore using the word “beat” in translation is actually misinterpreting Quran which is a major sin. I highly recommend reading Yahya Emerick’s book Quran As if you Were There.. as it includes correct translation and context

[@InshalPlays]

​@@ninablue515Yup me too , Limiting violence under the category of violence is what I call it

[@InshalPlays]

​@@AA-co9ooNo , The Ahadith are clear about Beating verse , When you are a leader you have to be able to give the authority to physically discipline who's under you given that it's not your Parents as their status is More than you in value

[@AbyssalSword]

@@AA-co9oo You are using ChatGPT for knowledge on Islam? Subhanallah. What has happened to our ummah? Take it from an Arab, (ضرب) can mean hitting, beating, and lightly tapping. Physical contact is the meaning of this verse. It is taken as lightly tapping, same meaning of when Tayammum was revealed. Lightly tapping the dust/sand. How do we know this? By the hadeeth that says (ضربا غير مبرح) non harsh hitting. 1. It must not leave a mark. 2. Must not break a bone. 3. Cannot hit the face. When the sahaba asked for clarification, he said to them. (بالسواك ونحوه) meaning with a siwak or something similar. Do me a favor and search in google "siwak". The "hitting" is supposed to express to the wife that it has reached a point of absolute rage, and if it is not resolved, divorce would be the only thing left. Also, it is a guideline, not an obligatory order. The prophet (SAW) has divorced before without ever hitting. Aisha (RA) said (ما ضرب رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم بيده شيئا قط إلا أن يجاهد في سبيل الله ولا ضرب خادما ولا امرأة) Allah's Messenger (SAW) never struck anything with his hand unless he was struggling in the cause of Allah [jihad], nor did he ever strike a servant or a woman. Here is the same word (ضرب). If (ضرب) means "separate" here like Sheik ChatGPT says, then that hadeeth wouldn't make sense since the prophet (SAW) had separated from his wives for an entire month before. Why am I telling you this? Arabic is a very profound language (ضرب) has many meanings linguistically speaking. (ضرب) can mean to have intercourse with. Just because it can carry this meaning, doesn't mean it is. Before you speak about an Islamic topic, make sure you have a good understanding of the topic, if not, then at least the ability to look at the sources (at least proficiency in Arabic), if not, then AT LEAST revise your sources. May Allah (SWT) guide you and I and the rest of our ummah for we are in a time of fitnah and confusion. And may He keep us steadfast in our faith. And may He unite us with his prophets and messenger is the highest level of paradise. Ameen.

[@Lila12362]

Simple correction: The condition for polygamy in Islam is fairness between wives, and this does not mean fairness in feelings and emotions, but rather fairness in spending money and the amount of days slept at eachone's place (It is not permissible for him to sleep with one of them for more days than the rest), and showing affection. As for love, a person cannot love two wives to the same degree, and this is what verse 129 of Surah means. Even the Prophet Muhammad, peace be apon him, did not love his wives to the same degree, and a person cannot control his emotions.

[@mshraim5872]

I agree with the note about FAIRNESS. However, as I also agree to the point of one's inability to control his "love"; it's still required that he doesn't show any imbalance in affection towards his wives. All of them MUST be treated equally, including the way husband shows affection. While it's understandable that your true feelings are beyond your control (as a husband); your behavior and actions are surely within your control. Hence, if you CAN'T control your actions (in showing love and affection); you are not allowed to take more than one wife. FAIRNESS is required and is the CONDITION of polygamy. Otherwise, the husband would be sinful for not being fair.

[@muhd.shamim1888]

The fact that we have to discuss deep about "fairness" shows how unlikely we are marrying more than 1 wife. 😂

[@jawebeserk2054]

however if the men cant be justice to have multiple wives stick to one wife only !!!...because being justice is mandatory and being injustice is forbidden.

[@mshraim5872]

@@jawebeserk2054 I think your comment doesn't add to what was said so far, but derails the meaning! What do you mean by "forbidden"? Do you mean it becomes "haram"? If this is what you meant, then I say your statement is wrong. Because the marriage is still valid (halal) but any act of injustice towards any wife is a sin (Ethm : إثم) .. noting that committing a sin is very human nature, even by the most righteous person. Taking a second wife should not be taken lightly unless one feels in advance that he is willing and capable of delivering fairness. Shortcomings that are human nature doesn't turn it into a haram marriage.

[@jawebeserk2054]

@@mshraim5872 doing sin is forbidden or halal my dear..? Is injustice halal according to you.?

[@fayrouza7415]

It is complete universal book and it will be until the end of time.

[@zainabibrahim50]

I accidently found this video.. Glad to see more people learning about Allah and the Quran. A tip: Give yourself a chance and read it wholly with an open heart. You'll be surprised.

[@testing-je7yz]

Don't let the noise cloud your light. Keep up the beneficial knowledge.

[@KDbooks]

You got it!

[@ML-jw8kf]

@@KDbooks Be careful about the wife-beating verse - this is heavily disputed. The word for ''strike'' or ''beat'' in Arabic is 'Daraba'' and this word has more than 2 dozen vastly different meanings including in the Quran. One of meanings is ''set apart'', another is ''give ultimatum''. When you appply these two meanings to 4:34, God is essentially saying, in case of serious domestic disputes, first do not share bed, then set apart from the wife (temporarily live separately), alterantively, it could also mean, first do not share bed, and then ''give ultimatum'' for divorce. Infact, wifebeating is contrary to other Quranic verses regaring fairness and justice. It is also against verses about mediation and arbitration.

[@ShiroKage009]

The Quran emphasizes the complementarity of men and women. Your reading of "coming together to form a harmonious whole" is incredibly accurate.

[@itsameMaRiO2021]

mashallah its so nice seeing someone study the quran

[@thechoice301]

Huge props to you for even attempting to discuss one of the 2 most controversial topics (by today's standard) so openly and simultaneously with so much respect and open-mindedness. And yes, you absolutely got it right that what is permissible doesn't mean it's encouraged. Also, Qur'an is for everyone to read but it is up to the learned scholars of fiqh (jurisprudence) to make judgments on how these rules and laws should guide Muslim societies in each age. So it definitely has the wiggle room to new interpretations based on the changing times.

[@lightfulcore]

Interpretation should be based on the sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad salaAllahu 'aalayhi wa sallam.

[@Heavenlyrules]

And the scholar of fiqh should be one with the best of memories and the deepest of knowldge. Especially islamic history and shahih hadith.

[@mahiichowdhury1087]

"If there is no interpretation or adaptability allowed within the Quran, then Allah wouldn't be most merciful". These lines are very strong and impactful. You have understood the essence of Islam way better than most Muslims.

[@AnwarHossain-ej4md]

That's why allah send messengers to interpret his message

[@thanos8494]

To any Muslim or close Muslims, watch Sam Shamoun, Apostate Prophet and David Wood please .

[@QuinnTheTailor]

@@thanos8494 why would anyone listen to these deluded people?

[@Midas-ds3wr]

@@thanos8494 watch David wood debate with Mohamed Hijab

[@shadowsenpai7151]

@@thanos8494 I did watch some and it only showed their weak arguments and lack of understanding it. Alhamdulilah for Islam no matter what argument you'll bring you it'll always have an answer. But if the answer doesn't fit your standards then that's on you

[@mohamaddoughman4554]

Islam and therefore the Quran is applicable to every time and place, that's one of the core beliefs for Muslims, i took half a year in Islamic studies in college, and one of my professors used to say, that Islam is like a tree, the core trunk is solid and never-changing but the branches, roots and leaves, are ever-changing with the change of time, in something called "Fatwas" these fatwas are only applicable in certain scenarios in certain places at certain times, but Allah knows best. about inheritance, its not true that women get less than men, at least not generally, in some cases they do but in others they get more, depending on the relationship to the deceased, now if you die (my Allah give you a long and fruitful life) your sons will get twice that of your daughters, and so the scholars said its because in Islam it is the responsibility of the man to take care of the household financially, so the men get more, also the woman's money is hers and hers alone, the man doesn't have any say in it, that's another point for the double inherence issue. and when a woman is to get married, she gets something called "Mahr" which is a reverse dowry but it is paid to her not her family. about marriage, in Surah Alnisa (women) its mentioned twice about polygamy the 1st is referring to being Just financially and physically, so if one wife gets a house the others should get a house each, same with clothes, food, etc, if you stay one night a week at one, you should do one night a week to each of the others. the other place where it says you wont beJust is emotionally, you will love one over the others, and that is permissible, since god knows our weakness and he is all merciful, and we have an example from the prophet peace and blessing upon him, who loved Aisha more than the rest of his wives, may Allah be pleased with them all. the beating or smacking which is a very harsh word when reading it in English, refers to one that does not cause pain or injury, it should be done after you have exhausted all your other options to show her the seriousness of the situation, as a wakeup call if you will, and it is done with a piece of cloth or "miswak" with is a small twig used to clean the teeth, and never on the face, since face-hitting no matter the case is forbidden. so honestly its something you do to your friends and most likely have done to your wife or girlfriend, if you've ever thrown a pillow at her then you've done it as well. 05:28 absolutely, in fact one of the mercies of Allah is that prophet Mohammad peace be upon him never explained the Quran as a whole (bear in mind that the people were masters of the language so most of the time there was no need for explanation) but that doesn't mean you just read the Quran as a layman and understand it the way you want, you go back to the scholars and ask for guidance. Allah knows best.

[@KDbooks]

Thank you for the comment 😄 Very insightful. I will agree with - "doesn't mean you just read the Quran as a layman and understand it the way you want" - I'm just trying to give my preliminary thoughts. I'm in no way a scholar, not expert, in this field. However, moreso, I want to demystify that these texts are impenetrable or unwieldy to the layman.

[@mohamaddoughman4554]

@@KDbooks I apologize I didn’t mean it towards you, I was in no way attacking or even criticizing just telling you what I understand of the religion and Allah knows best, keep it up brother ❤️

[@baitlord2932]

Yes it is also a pretty important objective. There are some that already deviate from true Islamic teaching by mystifying Qur'an to the point they are not allowed to read the book except by the presence of Imam. Also, as side note, if you look at the word chosen at verse 34, some translation wrote if you 'sense ill-conduct' the word is وَٱلَّـٰتِى تَخَافُونَ نُشُوزَهُنَّ by its root words, can be translated as 'if you fear her going over the limit'. This suggest that the main driving reason of doing warning,separation, and hitting is NOT anger but fear of her derailing from the path. @@KDbooks

[@tujp7512]

this comment was most needed.

[@NabilaHafeez]

Can you please elaborate where it is mentioned that beating means hitting with miswak because in urdu translation they use the word zad-o-kob which means beating and assault which doesn't signify light hitting or something, and i really need clearance on this topic.

[@Shawn-zm2bm]

among siblings, sisters get half of brothers but the thing is when this sister is married to a man, she also inherits from her husband's side. That makes the ruling reasonable. Also, the brother who got double his sister, has to provide for his wife and children so need more property. On the other side, the sister having half of inheritance when married, she does not have to provide for anyone rather her husband will provide for her (who himself got double inheritence)! look the magic here! this system is self-sustaining. both the brother and sister and their partners are getting something

[@ehf4597]

Please read more. Very interesting perspective from none muslim. You understand Quran well my brother. Salute to you. From Malaysia muslim

[@hypermageran1110]

All the reverts are smartest people on the planet. Masha Allah.🌷♥️🤲🤲 Iam born muslim frm malaysia. Alhamdulillah.

[@Ox1326]

Not really. It depends on the person. Qur’an only Muslims are the smartest people concerning religion.

[@ramzanreviews]

Loving these reviews... Keep going

[@Abdul_Mateen.]

I really appreciate you being open minded

[@mehdibianchi]

good stuff brother, may Allah keep guiding you towards the light

[@sci-star5085]

Mashallah, you’re doing great in reading and understanding. I am excited to see more videos about your journey of reading the Quran.

[@dabizness6662]

I am amazed you were able to understand so clearly!

[@MT-gc5xx]

You did such a good explanation of these chapters!

[@Hale8R]

I found your reading of the Quran and how you experienced it fascinating and of great interest to me as I like to know what people outside of the fold of Islam and the Muslim world think when reading the translation of the Quran. I can’t wait to see more updates on this Journey.

[@rhiannoncurle9802]

Jazakallahkhair. Being on my journey to reverting - this has helped answer questions in a clear and concise way.

[@HijabigirlBydesign]

loving the quran series the most. youre very well eloquent . keep up the good work

[@sowhatujealous1254]

Great video

[@starlonga]

Very fascinating input, thank you so much. The Quran is a monumental work

[@syedizad]

Cool.. u got it spot on.

[@KDbooks]

I tried 😅

[@julietcapulet7090]

MashaAllah, finally someone has correctly understood the Quran and this question! Allah replaces those Muslims who interpret their religion to please themselves with truly faithful ones who see the truth and don’t distort it ❤❤❤

[@Shb7007]

Thank u man

[@KhaledIron]

Dude you are AWESOME, I wish more people are as open minded as you...

[@mohammadafkhami]

Great talk keep it up

[@olee5341]

Cover your Body. Its haram.

[@AbdallaHatim]

Spot on! just Like what Allah Said in [Sura 3: Verse:7], you understood correctly that the quran has some straightforward Verses while other Verses are not so easy to understand, it is made so as a mercy for people, please upload more videos on the Quran, you are amazing! may Allah guide you to Islam!

[@Atakan-Koc]

I was very, very happy when I saw this video. I hope that Allah will show you the right path. Selam of Allah and loves from Türkiye.

[@aminam2281]

Well done

[@Soubhi.Tenawi]

as an arab muslim, It is nice hearing poeple frôm other languages how theý interepert the Quran for thê first time, really u had shed light upon areas that I wasnt noticing

[@Abdul_Mateen.]

What amazes me is that in the quran the word 'day' is mentioned 365 times, 'men' and 'women' are mentioned the same amount of times, the words 'devil' and 'angel' are mentioned the same amount of times, the word 'month' is mentioned 12 times, the word 'prayer' mentioned 5 times, 'wine' and 'intoxication' are both mentioned 6 times, 'the righteous' and 'the wicked' are both mentioned 3 times, 'gold' and 'luxury' are both mentioned 8 times, the ratio between the amount of times the words 'land' and 'sea' are said is the same as the ratio of land and sea on the world, 'life' and 'death' are both mentioned 145 times and 'benefit' and 'corruption' are both mentioned 50 times. Not only that the quran consists of ring composition, even though the verses if the quran were revealed to prophet Muhammad pbuh out of sequence due to his life events

[@94josema]

You copy-pasted that didn't you? But did you actually checked if it was true?

[@Abdul_Mateen.]

@94josema no I didn't copy paste it, also if you do your research you'd find that I'm not even lying

[@Abdul_Mateen.]

@94josema took me 20 mins to write 💀

[@Abdul_Mateen.]

@94josema Sorry didn't mean to be rude

[@vol94]

As a Muslim, day isn't mentioned 365 times, that is false, but the last I checked I do think the plural for man and woman are mentioned the same number of time

[@mk-ultracyberlife574]

bro you got the truth in your hands

[@convertkendo5224]

Enjoyed your review. Tis the book of books in my book( excuse pun). Been convert a while now and remember one of if not thee pivotal moments was reading Quran and it was like someone had been inside my head 15 mins prior then wrote pages I then read. The book is proof and a miracle in itself. Enthused by your review so shall get this version. Thanks

[@designer1737]

The average person, even if Muslim, can’t just read the translation of the Quran and assume they understand it fully. There are verses that were revealed based on certain situations of the time or there are verses that are linked so if you don’t understand something you should seek the explanation from an Islamic scholar of the Quran who has studied it so that you understand the explanation of it.

[@TheEndermanNestGPage]

wow god placed a lot of barries between his words and people, so elitest

[@midi-sama]

@@TheEndermanNestGPage sounds like a skill issue on your side.

[@InshalPlays]

​@@TheEndermanNestGPageQur'an is easy to understand in the most part and so is it easy to find scholars! No Barriers

[@jimsbooksreadingandstuff]

Fascinating journey, 1 Sura at a time...

[@EGold-hk9rz]

Your mind will always change the more you read the more life reveals to you then you keep getting deeper different understanding of the same verse!mashallah! May Allah guid you to the right path

[@abdulmajeedalotaibi2251]

may Allah guide you for righteous path brother

[@tugbaa4401]

I love how respectful you are to Islam and our ways. Thank you.

[@olaeid1351]

Go ahead and well done of reading and explaining each surrah 🙏🏻🙏🏻 , complete the whole Quran and you will feel magic and learn miracles 🥰🥰♥️♥️

[@zabir_mahmud]

5:08 "coming together in order to make a more harmonious whole" wowww man, that is definitive and beautiful . the way interpreted this part is surely the spotlight for this video. real, poetic, definitive.

[@bravostudio491]

Second time watching ❤

[@sacredrider]

Wow, the two approaches towards reading the Quran was quite impeccably put. My applauds.

[@user-A.J.Cam.]

Ma sha Allah...tabarakALLAH...

[@tyahahahahahaha7907]

small correction for the 'wife beating verse' the word وَٱضْرِبُوهُنَّ does not mean "to beat / to strike" arabic is a much more descriptive language than english, there is a purification ritual called tayammum and the same word is used in the ritual, they didn't beat the ground and strike it, look at how people do tayammum, they smack / tap the ground lightly, the prophet also said to not beat female slaves of god, and the best of you are the best to your wives, it's well known he doesnt speak of his own accord rather it is god telling him.

[@ML-jw8kf]

Be careful about the wife-beating verse - this is heavily disputed. This is a major misconception amongst Muslims as well. The word for ''strike'' or ''beat'' in Arabic is 'Daraba'' and this word has more than a dozen vastly different meanings including in the Quran. One of meanings is ''set apart'', another is ''give ultimatum''. When you appply these two meanings to 4:34, God is essentially saying, in case of serious domestic disputes, first do not share bed, then set apart from the wife (i.e. temporarily live separately untill the dust settles), alterantively, it could also mean, first do not share bed, and then ''give ultimatum'' for divorce. Infact, wifebeating is contrary to other Quranic verses regaring fairness and justice. It is also against verses about mediation and arbitration.

[@tyahahahahahaha7907]

sunan ibn majah 1851 when we have to "hit our wife" the prophet peace and blessings be upon him said you canno leave mark or cause injury, and this hadith is considered sahih@@ML-jw8kf

[@saadibneharun9327]

Please read the whole Quran. InshaAllah you will surely find the guidelines. May Allah help you to understand your creators word. ❤from Bangladesh 🇧🇩

[@KDbooks]

I will be 😊

[@Redziror]

Love the short hair look, shows you cool beard❤

[@KDbooks]

I’m glad to be blessed with balding 😂 makes the skinhead look mandatory 😝

[@otlw_kng_mskbr]

I love you for Allah's sake. Thanks for this nice take. I hope I will see you in Jannah. So don't mess it up. ❤😂

[@TheDawahCenter]

Just discovered your channel, as a Muslim I commend your understanding of the Quran and the eloquent way you explain your opinions and thoughts. I appluad your fairness and hope Allah guides you to Islam if your not already Muslim as Allah does exist, he revealed the Quran to Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) just as he revealed the Torah (Towrat) to Moses, the Psalms (Zabur) to David and The Gospel (Injeel) to Jesus, the same message, Allah is one and we should submit to him, from the time of Adam to now, till the day of Judgement. If we submit to Allah for these mere 50-70 years of our earthly life then get eternity of heaven, that is a good transaction!

[@dr.eng.alial-qayem9960]

Mashaa Allah 👍👍👍👍

[@DeelMakreel]

Is it obligatory to say "peace be upon him" every time one says "the prophet Mohammed"? (Peace be upon him)

[@KDbooks]

It is. Muslims say PBUH after the names of Prophets, such as Jesus

[@yasmina_reads]

Yes

[@DeelMakreel]

@@KDbooks Cool! Interesting.

[@Reem-mf9wg]

We believe that if you say that once “it is Muslims way of greeting, the angels will answer the greetings to you ten times. Also, you will gain not just one good deed but 10. Since Islam promotes spreading greetings “al-salam” which mean peace. I apologize for my poor language, and I hope I am translating accurately.

[@tarek5019]

@@KDbooks ‎﴿إِنَّ اللَّهَ وَمَلائِكَتَهُ يُصَلّونَ عَلَى النَّبِيِّ يا أَيُّهَا الَّذينَ آمَنوا صَلّوا عَلَيهِ وَسَلِّموا تَسليمًا﴾ [الأحزاب: ٥٦] [Surah 33, verse (56) ] Indeed, Allāh confers blessing upon the Prophet, and His angels [ask Him to do so]. O you who have believed, ask [Allāh to confer] blessing upon him and ask [Allāh to grant him] peace. - English Translation

[@BiddyBiccy]

Shwmae! From one welshie to another ☺️ nice to see you giving the Qur'an a try and being so open and intelligent about it too. I've been Muslim for the last 17ish years. One thing to note about the verses on Polygamy (and this is just a personal observation, my knowledge is limited and there are many proper scholarly views on the whole huge topic): if you read it in context in the Surah, the situation arises after a battle and men have been lost, leaving many women and children without a provider. The Surah first talks about how to care for the orphans (meaning children without fathers - in those days and in patriarchal tribal society, not having a father was a huge drawback. Without a father you lost your status in society and you didn't have the same protection. People took advantage of fatherless children and treated them badly, and they struggled to reach any sort of status or respect as they got older), so the Surah sets out strict regulations for the first time on how to care for orphans, and states the great reward for it and how important orphans are. Then the Surah goes on to explain that one of the ways to take care of these fatherless orphans is to marry their mothers. Practically speaking, this makes sense. The widows also need to be cared for, and it's a practical option for them to remarry, but if a lot of men died in battle there won't be many single men around, so polygamy had to be an option in this exceptional circumstance. It was already a custom in Arabian society to have multiple wives, but prior to Islam this was quite a barbaric practice, with no limit to how many women a man could marry, no rules on how he had to treat her, no divorce allowed for women who were unhappy. When the Qur'an set out these verses in Surah Nisa, this was giving a set of rules for the first time; no more than 4, they must be treated fairly, no cruelty allowed etc. And WOMEN HAD THE RIGHT TO DIVORCE which was unheard of at the time. And, in the context provided in this Surah, it's an exceptional circumstance that allows Polygamy as a solution. It's not an everyday situation. But even with that exceptional circumstance, there are still limits and rules that must be followed. Later on on the Qur'an you'll see another mention of Polygamy and the advice is that a man can never truly be fair between his wives, therefore it's better to only marry one to avoid the sin of injustice. This may seem like a contradiction but the way I see it is these are different circumstances. One is where there's an exceptional need, the other is more general. So it's worth keeping the context in mind I think.

[@user-sy8lt7nb9l]

Women are like flowers. They should be treated gently, kindly and with affection. -Imam Ali (A.S) (Son in Law of prophet Muhammad pbh)

[@BoneKrakka]

Yeah. This is a fair point coming from those who read it it as it is. Kudos to you brother. Ofc many muslims have things to say. Just take it as they are passionate and love their religion and continue reading the book as neutral person.

[@Hamneli]

Thanks.

[@aafuuu]

I'm really happy to see you reading the Qur'an with an unbiased viewpoint and seeing it fairly. One thing to note is that alot of the rules to follow in the Qur'an are supported by the Hadith and we get the nuance on how to enact those rules from there. E.g. beating of wives. When you read the Hadith you learn how to do so spoiler - you can't really beat them. It's more symbolic. To put it in perspective you must have seen how Muslims pray and the Qur'an says to pray but it never states precisely how to pray. That we get from the Hadith. So just something to keep in mind.

[@user-iz6sd5eo7x]

As for inheritance, and marriage, I suggest that you ask scholars to understand more about the topics, and Islam in general. May Allah guide us all to the truth.

[@MrBuhasan]

Ma sha Allah, you have a great understanding. I have no need to go into the "hitting" of women and their inheritance as it has already been mentioned in many comments. What I will say is there are many hadith that further support and guidance, there are many tafsir that delve deep into the meanings of the quran to give a deeper understanding. Therefore, people do not just take the Qur’an and go with it, there is a lot more reading involved to understanding every point. As a revert I am blessed with an Arab husband who can read the answers to all my questions in Arabic and then translate them as I feel the meaning is lost sometimes when translated into English. Good luck on your journey with the rest of the Qur’an.

[@badilamu]

It not love them equally is give them their rights equally

[@nooruddinadil]

brother I am so happy that you have understood the default stance of Islam about monogamy/polygamy which the western world never fully understood. may Allah guide you and us to the path of his beloved prophets. Ameen

[@jka3062]

Remember with quran is hadith. Sabiha bukhari and muslim and to a lesser extent abu dawood, nasai called "sanads". Every link of that chain their whole lifestyle were analysed - for if they were known to drink etc the chain would be declared weaker. Therefore there is much more to just the quran - and especially signs of of the end days which we are fast approaching. Prephaps a video on the islamic prophecies which have come true would also be of interest to a mind like yours. Love your articulation- it is amazing how the knowledge of so many books show. Wsalaam peace upon you

[@islamgouasmia5762]

May allah guide you, when is the next episode?

[@fillehh9328]

A friend from Egypt told me that having several wifes is simply an economic question for the man. Atlest from the part of Egypt he's from. Making the women inherit is one of the reasons cousin marriages became more common in muslim countries due to keeping the estate within the family.

[@olaeid1351]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻Masha’Allah

[@azu_rikka]

Fascinating series and analysis or interpretation. I guess this is courageous: Muslims correcting you and Non-Muslims grumpily acknowledging your enthusiasm😂

[@KDbooks]

If you don’t give it a go, you’ll never learn. That’s the ol’ motto, eh?

[@faizanalvi3932]

i suggest if you want to clarify some question to go to speakers corner and talk to brothers there such as brother zeeshan ( smile2jannah) but ofc first finish the quran

[@seekfortruth]

Hello there, I just started listening to you for the first time, and I've watched 3 of your videos about the Quran till the moment. I salute you for your efforts, and I hope you will keep doing some good work. I'm a Muslim from Lebanon, currently living in Saudi Arabia since 2010. I'm a lecturer and presenter of Islam since 2002. I have a quick comment concerning inheritance in Islam: There are two things that you need to know: 1. Unlike men, women have no financial liabilities in Islam; their money is theirs, and they don't have to spend on anyone. So whatever a Muslim woman inherits, it's hers, and what the man inherits is for him and for the one he's responsible for (his mother, sister(s), son(s) and daughter(s), etc. 2. If you were to examine the verses on inheritance, you will notice that women don't inherit less than men all the time; in some cases, they take less, otherwise the same or more than men. As for polygamy, the condition for it is justice, not to love them the same, because this is not achievable! A man who chooses to marry more than one has to be just in terms of finance and treatment, but not affection. Thank you for reading this comment.

[@salman501]

06:20 SubhanAllah You go looking for guidance and Allah will guide you! InshaAllah It is as simple as that!

[@deanconditioned503]

I just feel the need to say the inheritance part is entirely dependent on the dynamic and the structure of the family. Of course the most famous one that males inherent double the female’s share, But the cases where females can inherent more are very occurring. Thank you for the great content habibi

[@shahdshin3502]

قراءة جميلة وحيادية ،أنصحك عموماً عندما تقرأ القرآن، وخصوصاً كيفية التعامل مع النساء عليك أن تقرأ سيرة الرسول صلى الله عليه وسلم مع نسائه، حيث هو يمثل التطبيق العملي الصحيح للقرآن ويمثل القدرة لكل المسلمين، هل تعلم مثلاً أن الرسول صلى الله عليه وسلم لم يضرب يوماً في حياته امرأة أو طفلاً؟

[@mrtransmogrify]

5:45 Again... well expressed

[@shahzaibsansi7848]

2:22 the women gets smaller portion of the inheritance of the father vs the son, because the male is the provider of the household, the inheritance the man gets, he has to spend it on himself, his kids, his wife, his unmarried sisters or younger siblings, his old parents, however the portion the women gets is just her to keep and no one else has a right in it, its her choice to give it or contribute towards the household but she is not obliged to share her part.

[@nasserm20]

I would suggest you to also read the Noble Quran translation by Muhammad Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali & Muhammad Muhsin Khan

[@mkrmmd1162]

Anyone who reads the Quran with an open heart and no bias will be enlightened

[@raniayoussef5599]

God bless you for being honest. Also the word for striking your wife, also translates for leaving them be, ignoring them. There are different translations and interpretations. In all the prophet Muhammad Pbuh marriages he never striked any woman for any reason. And we should follow his example. May Allah guide us all to his most righteous path.

[@azizbourakkadi8027]

Hi, keep in mind that the word hit or beat (concerning womens) in the Coran and arabic language has different minings and you can find it in different places in this book. Peace.

[@intothewind9320]

The prophet said ‘i was given the quran and a similar thing with it’ basically referring to the ‘sunnah’ (prophetic teachings) and it goes in parallel with the quran. So if u find something ambiguous in the quran ull get the clarification from the sunnah

[@Saki__i]

I just have to clarify this if your wife is being hard to work with try to fix the problem if she’s being stubborn give her time to herself which you can also say (move away from the bed) but not ignore her it’s to give her time for herself and the punishment of “hit” isn’t actually hitting its a slight tap to the shoulder forehead etc and it’s not to show that you are angry at her or to show dominance it’s to show that you are sad at her and want things to be resolved. Also love the video!! Thank you!!

[@mzaalam]

1) Islamic law is derived from the Quran but through the actions/words of the prophet as a walking example of the Quran. 2) Things like inheritance and norms of marriage etiquette is taken from the context of society. Eg in Malaysia some inheritance aspects are different. So you’re right in that the smaller inheritance of women was linked for the norm of society that men are protectors of women. 3) the prophet never hit a woman or child or anyone he had authority over. Great vids!

[@kingyaroyaro5561]

This guy is very intelligent

[@mrtransmogrify]

5:08 ... well expressed

[@kelp7428]

Actually the man has the obligation to provide for all his family but the woman gets her heritage for herself only. Islam talks about equity not equality.

[@3choblast3r4]

Fun fact, the Koran is written in 6th century Arabic. And Darb "to hit" back then also meant "to rebuke" (with words) .. which is the general interpretation that is used in my country, Turkey. Then again, every single Turkish Muslim I know also believes that Aisha one of the wife's of the prophet Mohammed was 16 most Arabs believe we she was 12 or something I believe.

[@nasifhasanakash2284]

Surah 4. An-Nisa, Ayat 3 (Marry women of your choice by 2, 3, and 4 but if you can't do justice between them Marry only one)

[@aminebenz1411]

In the book l'étranger (the stranger) by Albert Camus, it is seen as normal that a man hits his mistress as the friend of the protagonist does with his girlfriend. And the book was published in the 50s.

[@secrets.295]

Hey mate. If you are interested, I would like to just clarify that many parts of the Quran has been interpreted according to how some Imam's want it to be not interpreting it according to how it make sense or not. Under no circumstances is violence against women encouraged or allowed. The holy Qur’an contains tens of verses extolling good treatment of women. Several specifically enjoin kindness to women (2:229-237; 4:19; 4:25). Now what do we get from Verse 4:34? The Arabic word used here, {adriboo}, from the root {d-r-b}, has several dozens of meanings, such as: 'to beat', but also: 'to forsake, to avoid, to separate, to leave, to part'. How do we know which interpretation to choose? It seems contradictory for the Quran to say on one verse to never be violent towards women while at the same time saying beat your wife. In my opinion the word adriboo means to seperate, not to beat. It seems natural that her husband should first talk to her about it, then leave their bed, and then even after countless talks and no longer sleeping in the same bed it seems to me the best solution is to divorce. At that point the marriage is broken already and an unhappy parents affects the kids a lot more than the parents. As far women wearing the hijab, this is all just a myth as well. All the Quran ever said was to cover your bosom. Never once did the Quran said to cover your hair. Hijab was already worn by women even pre Islam. It was their culture, their fashion to wear it. It was never made mandatory. I come from Malaysia and for hundreds of years Muslim women never wears the hijab and it never became an issue. The arab traders who came here for hundreds of years never told the Malays, that women must wear the hijab. Because as I was saying, that was part of their traditional fashion. It has nothing to do with Islam. Regarding polygamy. You must remember there was a time in Arabia where women greatly outnumbered men because Arabia has been in a state of constant wars for decades. Many women were left without a husband and back then it was a burden for women to work and employers are hesitant to hire women. To begin with there was no tampons which makes it not comfortable for women to be working outdoors and because there was no reliable birth control methods many employers are hesitant to hire women. Even if I am wrong and women can actually work even with all those scenarios I painted. Life was hard back then. To cook you need to chop off the woods first, and then you need to make a fire and then only you can cook. Cleaning cloths is a nightmare. These days we just put dirty cloths in the washing machine and everything is done. Chores back then takes a lot more time than it is today. So it's impossible for a single mother of 4 to be able to work full time outside of the house and still be able to do her chores and still be able to give attention to her kids. Women couldn't work back then so when their husband dies due to the war they are left without no income to survive. And then they start to burden the state because the states have to give them welfare. The kids had to grow up without any male figure in the house. Yes polygamy is not picture perfect but it makes life so much better for everybody back then. These days there are no relevance for polygamy because life is so much easier and women can work easily. Polygamy should be banned today. Lastly, as far as inheritance is concerned. Like I was saying 99.99% of women back then didn't work outside of the house. They don't support the family monetarily speaking. So priority should be given to their brothers. They are entitled to some but the quota should be bigger for the men. Women these days do contribute to the household financially so to me for today women should be entitled equal share of inheritance. The Quran could not describe everything from the beginning of humanity to the end of times because if that's the case then the Quran will have 1 million page and nobody will ever be able to finish reading it. It was written in general terms and it is up to us as humans to use our brains to be able to adapt the meaning according to time.

[@miawmiawcat1838]

One piece of advice I would give is for you to try to learn about the prophet PBUH alongside your journey reading and understanding the quran. The prophet is not only a messenger, but he is also considered a living example of the quran teachings. For instance, seeing the way the prophet respected and cared for his wives, and how he never hit a woman, really shows how women should be treated with respect and dignity❤ May Allah guide you, wish you all the best!

[@Swiiss63]

With regards to the beating. the word use is darb now in direct english translation it would mean hit. but in arabic it can have multiple meaning. The harming of others is prohibited in islam unless they've harmed you first but its an eye for an eye kind of thing. which means harming your wife would go against that law to begin with. Now, there is no way the Quran is contradicting itself correct? hence why languistic knowledge is important the word hit in arabic used in the Ayah refers to a tap that is not too soft nor too harsh that would cause physical harm or leave bruising. think of it as when you hit someone on the shoulder to tell them "wake up!"

[@Abdulrahman_Hi]

Yes, us Muslims don't agree with your critiques (for obvious reasons), but I very much respect your very good manners in this. I pray Allah guides you to the right path, and bless you bountifully in this world and in the hereafter. Ameen.

[@EE-xf3tr]

‏‪2:37‬‏ not if you can love If you can treat them equally or with justice But love is a feeling you can't do any thing with it.

[@cokesia7309]

Subhan Allah

[@aliatar9325]

About the inheritance thing. The inheritance will be divided in such a way that the man gets the majority while the woman gets the latter. This is very applicable in a truly islamic society. As the man will be fully responsible for his parents/children/wives and some relatives. Meaning he is required to spend for a whole lot of people which is must in islam. While the woman are not required to spend more as her responsibility is more of guiding the children and helping her husband. The man is required to spend on his wife and children regardless if she is richer than the man. So it makes sense for men to have more than woman in this context.

[@baselmhamed2145]

hello KD, first of all, I have to say, I respect you man. I see your open-minded respectful attitude while dealing with God's word and I have nothing but respect for that. and I can tell you from now, this is not going to be a one-time read. the more you read this book, the more you will get out of it. next, there are a couple of point I would like to direct your attention to. I think they might interest you: 1. inheritance law: the few verses in Surah Al-Nisaa that you read are a part of Islamic inheritance law, which is one of the MOST COMPLEX laws we have. to be honest, reading it even as an Arabic speaker, it takes ALOT out of me to understand. one interesting thing though, that you do not usually get from the first reading, women do get half the men's inheritance ONLY in case their kinship to the diseased is identical, for example, a son and a daughter of the same man, then the son will get twice as much as the daughter. there are between 20-30 different cases of inheritance in many cases women get as much as men and in many they get more than men, and in other cases, they inherit while men do not inherit AT ALL. so to understand this point better, one must dive a little deeper than the surface level to actually understand what is going on :) 2. polygamy: you got it right regarding polygamy being permissible rather than recommended XD but the condition for it to be allowed is that you do justice to all. Allah specifically says that you will not be able to love them all exactly the same, justice there is impossible, so your best effort there is sufficient, but in all else, complete justice is needed. like days spent with each one, housing , food, clothing, gifts, vacations, and travel. All else you are required to be just in. as you said, extremely difficult. you need to be an extremely patient, just, and wealthy person to pull this off now adays, so most people do not do it :D 3. the issue of hitting a wife: hitting ( and not beating ) a wife is permissible only as a final warning and for extremely out-of-line behavior (not if there is not enough salt on the meat :D ), and after all other ways are exhausted. it is not to cause pain, but rather only to shock her awake to make her realize how far she has gone. take this scenario for example: your wife starts completely ignoring you, your children ,going out at night, and returning very late at night shit-faced drunk. how to deal with that? the Quran advises to speak with her, and advise her that what she is doing is wrong and bad. you do this one, two, three days a week. if she wakes up and returns to the right path then all is good. otherwise, you need to escalate and stop sleeping with her, showing a greater level of displeasure at her actions (before that in a healthy marriage you should always sleep in the same bed, show love regularly, so this action alone would be a big shock) you do that for a while, hoping that big change will make her think and reconsider her actions. but what should you do if that does not work ? and yet again she is walking home very late yet, you then grab her by the ankles and give her a shake, implore her to stop this nonsense and come back to her family. hopefully she realises the gravity of the situation and reconciders. if all that does not work, then you can search for outside help ( for example in the Quran suggests getting wise people for your family and her's to mediate) and if does not work out, then a respectful divorce.

[@zahraalibey9039]

I think that it's worth mentioning that men don't always get more inheritance than women. For example, if both parents of the deceased are alive, they both get the same amount (the 1/6th), and if the deceased doesn't have any children the mother gets a third of the inheritance. So it depends on the relationship of the person receiving the inheritance relative to the deceased (as metioned in the 4th surah)