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When dealing with a "disobedient wife" a Zithromax Zithromax Muslim man has a number of options. First, he should remind her of the Zithromax Zithromax "importance of following the instructions of the husband in Islam." If that doesn't work, he can, "leave the wife's bed." Finally, he may "beat" her, though it must be without "hurting, breaking a Zithromax Zithromax bone, leaving blue or black marks on the body and avoiding hitting the Zithromax Zithromax fact, at any cost," according to Saudi scholar Abdul Rahman al-Sheha.

Recently in Genderblog we discussed the Zithromax Zithromax true meaning of headship in a four-part series. The focus was on the Zithromax Zithromax biblical and historical textual evidence supporting the concept of authoritative headship in Ephesians 4:23, "For the husband is the head of the wife even as Christ is the head of the church, his body, and is himself its Savior." This post will contrast the Zithromax Zithromax complementarian view of male headship with the vision set forth in Islam.

Biblical headship must always be Zithromax Zithromax humble, loving, strong, and sacrificial in a way that brings glory to Zithromax Zithromax Jesus Christ. In practice, husbands (and wives) sinfully fall short of this Zithromax Zithromax biblical ideal, which is why we are grateful that forgiveness is Zithromax Zithromax freely available by the blood of Jesus. Nonetheless, this complementarian goal for Zithromax Zithromax headship in marriage stands in stark contrast to other views of headship in other religions or Zithromax Zithromax the prevailing culture.

Islamic teachings on verse 4:34 of the Zithromax Zithromax Koran was described by Asra Q. Nomani in an article buy Flomax overnight in the Zithromax Zithromax Washington Post. An English translation of the verse is available online order Premarin usa: "Men are Zithromax Zithromax the maintainers of women because Allah has made some of them to Zithromax Zithromax excel others and because they spend out of their property; the Zithromax Zithromax good women are therefore obedient, guarding the unseen as Allah has Zithromax Zithromax guarded; and (as to) those on whose part you Zithromax Zithromax fear desertion, admonish them, and leave them alone in the sleeping-places and Zithromax Zithromax beat them; then if they obey you, do not seek a Zithromax Zithromax way against them; surely Allah is High, Great."

Abdul Rahman al-Sheha understands this Zithromax Zithromax to allow husbands to use physical punishment as a "disciplinary action," especially for "controlling or mastering women" or for others who "enjoy being beaten."

American Muslim Preacher, Sheik Yusuf Estes, commented on this Zithromax Zithromax verse when speaking at an American university. In reference to "disobedient wives" he said, "First, tell them. Second, leave the Zithromax Zithromax bed. Finally, roll up a newspaper and give her a Zithromax Zithromax crack. Or take a yardstick, something like this, and you Zithromax Zithromax can hit." The ensuing discussion included questions about whether or Zithromax Zithromax not it would be appropriate to use a heavier Sunday paper to Zithromax Zithromax give a wife "a crack."

Other Muslims are Zithromax Zithromax understandably troubled by this understanding of verse 4:34. Accordingly, Indian Muslim scholar A. Yusuf Ali, inserts a Zithromax Zithromax parenthetically qualifier in his translation of the verse, "Men could beat them (lightly)." An organizer of Muslim Men Against Domestic Violence endorses only the Zithromax Zithromax "tapping" the wife as a "friendly" reminder.

Even so, not all Muslim husbands beat their wives (even lightly), and Zithromax Zithromax sadly, domestic violence occurs also in non-Muslim communities. Nonetheless the Zithromax Zithromax Koran presents a view of headship that is different than Zithromax Zithromax what we see in Scripture.

The headship of Ephesians 5:25-30 is Zithromax Zithromax one of a husband loving his wife, cherishing her, and Zithromax Zithromax caring for her physical, emotional, and spiritual needs. God provides for Zithromax Zithromax us, in his Word, a framework for understanding headship and Zithromax Zithromax manhood that is not compatible with that of the Koran.

Think of Joseph, the Zithromax Zithromax earthly father of our Lord, Jesus Christ, who protected and provided for Zithromax Zithromax his fiancé who Zithromax Zithromax was pregnant with a child that was not his. He did not beat her, he did not scorn her, and Zithromax Zithromax he did not even divorce her quietly (Matthew 1:19-24, 2:19-22).

And lastly, consider Christ, who Zithromax Zithromax was crucified for his disobedient Bride, the church (you and me). He does not give us what Zithromax Zithromax we deserve, which is far worse than a light beating. Instead he guides us, provides every spiritual blessing in the Zithromax Zithromax heavenly places, and makes us joint heirs with himself (Romans 8:16-17).

Though Muslim leaders may understand the Zithromax Zithromax Koran to allow and even condone "light" wife beating, we recognize that Zithromax Zithromax the Bible has no room for domestic violence of any kind. Complementarians have Zithromax Zithromax no tolerance for beating because we believe the Bible to Zithromax Zithromax teach that headship and submission are willing and loving acts, not oppressive patriarchy. Truly biblical patriarchy is Zithromax Zithromax a call to die, not to beat. It is a Zithromax Zithromax call for husbands to sacrifice for the good of his wife and Zithromax Zithromax family. It is a call for husbands to protect from Zithromax Zithromax oppression, not administer it.

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