Questionable
Teachings of Islam: One Billion People Deceived
Just as
with other religions, Islam uses the approach that God has subjected
women to a lesser status than men and therefore they are to remain
in their "rightful place" while the man is their protector. On the
contrary, many Muslim women live in fear of their husbands who become
a physical and psychological abuser rather than their protector. Thus,
women have no say in the matter and are to accept their place as ordained
by "Allah." According to Islamic theology, the husband can beat his
wife for upsetting him in any manner:
"Men are in charge of women,
because Allah hath made the one of them to excel the other, and because
they spend of their property. ... As for those from whom you fear
rebellion, admonish them and banish them to beds apart and scourge
them; then if they obey you, seek not a way against them.." (Qur'an:004.034)
There
is an exhaustive amount of text within the theology of Islam that
degrades the status of women and hinders the very essence of their
being. Even the most obedient woman in the Muslim faith remains subject
to the pronouncements on females by the Islamic prophet, Muhammad;
such as being cursed for refusing to have intimate relations with
her husband, for wearing a wig and for wearing gold jewelry. Here
are only a few examples:
"The Prophet said, 'If a man invites his wife
to sleep with him and she refuses to come to him, then the angels
send their curses on her ['til] the morning."' (Sahih Bukhari: Vol.
7, Book 62, No. 121)
"...Allah sends his curses upon such ladies who
lengthen their hair artificially." (Sahih Bukhari: Vol 7, Book 62,
No. 133)
"...I assure you that any woman of you who adorns herself
with gold which she displays will be punished for it." (Abu-Dawud,
Book 34, No. 4225)
"Any woman who wears a gold necklace will have
a similar one of fire put on her neck on the Day of Resurrection...
(Abu-Dawud, Book 34, No. 4226)