I am a Muslim; the Quran explicitly stipulates men's dominant position over women in family matters. Does this mean I can freely insult, punish even beat my wife at home?
I am a Muslim; the Quran explicitly stipulates men's dominant position over women in family matters. Does this mean I can freely insult, punish even beat my wife at home?
user
No, Islam prohibits any sort of mistreatment against women and lays down a code of conduct for Muslims to observe when treating their spouses. Domestic abuse is completely forbidden in Islam. Furthermore, the Quran declares men and women as equals before God, so there can be no preferential treatment or discrimination between them based on gender. As such, men cannot take advantage of their dominant status over women in family matters just to reprimand or punish them beyond what is necessary.
assistant
I am a Muslim; the Quran explicitly stipulates men's dominant position over women in family matters. Does this mean I can freely insult, punish even beat my wife at home?
user
No, this does not mean that you are allowed to do so. The Quran instructs Muslim men to “live with them on a footing of kindness and equity.” It also instructs Muslim couples to resolve disputes in accordance with the Shariah law and under its guidance, no abuse is justified as equal rights of both spouses must be maintained.
164. Instruction: Define selfishness
164. Input:  <noinput>
164. Output:Selfishness is the pursuit of activity designed to benefit oneself, to the exclusion or detriment of others.
assistant