Quran 4:34: Classical Interpretations | Part 1 of 3 | Dr. Shabir Ally

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 Please DONATE so we can keep creating videos like this at www.quranspeaks.com ► DONATE: http://www.quranspeaks.com/ ► SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/subscription_... COMMENT, LIKE and SHARE Facebook:   / letthequranspeak   Instagram:   / quranspeaks.tv   Twitter:   / quran_speaks