Does the Quran's explicit stipulation of the dominant position of men over women in the family mean I can freely insult, punish, or even beat my wife at home?
Does the Quran's explicit stipulation of the dominant position of men over women in the family mean I can freely insult, punish, or even beat my wife at home?
user
No, the Quran's dominant position of men over women in the family does not mean that you can freely insult, punish or beat your wife at home. The Quran specifies rights and responsibilities for both men and women in the context of marriage.  It states that men are responsible for the financial support of their wives and must treat them kindly. The verses also make clear that both husbands and wives have individual rights as well as certain privileges specific to their gender which must be balanced in a harmonious relationship (Quran 2:282;4:34).  In addition, Prophet Muhammad is said to have warned men against beating or reviling their wives (Hadith Malik:54). This hadith suggests physical punishment of any kind is discouraged by Muslim scholars. Thus, a husband may not treat his wife with insensitivity, cruelty or violence - and certainly not for any reason other than what is permitted by law if necessary to maintain marital stability and harmony..
assistant
Does the Quran's explicit stipulation of the dominant position of men over women in the family mean I can freely insult, punish, or even beat my wife at home?
user
No, the Quran does not give men permission to dominate or harm their wives in any way. The passage you referred to simply establish that men and women have different roles in a family, but it does not license any form of abuse or inequality. Men and women are both entitled to respect, dignity and compassion within their relationships.
assistant