08-03-2006, 11:58 AM
Quote:Bismillah
as salam alykom
Curious if u r still interested in this area, as I didnt get feedback from u, and u already made a search and couldnt find a satisfactory reply, let me know. In all cases Insh a Allah (lest u inquire what this is= if Allah Wills), I will post a more detailed reply on this.
No I think I get it.
The reason I asked was because I wanted to know to what extent physical punishment is permitted in Islam. A few years ago in Texas a Muslim girl disobeyed her father by getting a job at McDonalds (yes, I realize that a daughter is different than a wife). Anyway, the Father and Mother found out about her job and when she returned home they both beat her to the point of death. It was especially memorable, because the girl was able to dial 9-11 after her parents were done and you could hear screaming in the background. Like I said, the girl later died from her wounds.
I have no doubt that THIS sort of physical punishment is way out of line in what is taught in Islam.