Now, remember, you guys...

ABOVE: Sheik Abdullah al Mahmud, on Bahrain TV.

Men are the protectors and maintainers of women, because Allah has given the one more (strength) than the other, and because they support them from their means. Therefore the righteous women are devoutly obedient, and guard in (the husband's) absence what Allah would have them guard. As to those women on whose part ye fear disloyalty and ill-conduct, admonish them (first), (next), refuse to share their beds, (and last) beat them (lightly); but if they return to obedience, seek not against them means (of annoyance): For Allah is Most High, Great (above you all).

--The Koran, Sura 4, "An-Nisa," ayat 24

Or. in another translation:

Men have authority over women because God has made the one superior to the other, and because they spend their wealth to maintain them. Good women are obedient. They guard their unseen parts because God has guarded them. As for those from whom you fear disobedience, admonish them and send them to beds apart and beat them. Then if they obey you, take no further action against them. Surely God is high, supreme.

Now, listen to this doubletalk:



One Muslim commenter on the second video over at YouTube assures us that hitting one's wife is not abusive. He, too, must buy into the toothpick theory.


HT: Dust my Broom