4:34 is one of the most controversial verses of the Quran, and it's often referenced to suggest that Islam justifies domestic abuse. In part 1 of this series, Dr. Shabir Ally looks at the literal wording of the verse and explains how classical interpretations resulted in problematic applications of Islamic law. Stay tuned for parts 2 & 3!

0:00 Introduction to series (Dr. Shabir Ally and Dr. Safiyyah Ally)
1:40 Classical translations of 4:34
4:16 Why the classical translations are problematic
5:12 Discomfort by early scholars about the word 'daraba'
8:51 The verse is not as clear as it seems
12:03 Tabari made a 'slip'
15:47 Classical commentators understood the verse within their societal context

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