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Beating (Lightly): If the husband does not su4r&ed in getting his
wife back to good conduct by either of the previous means. he can try
beating that may not cause any harm. Beating in purely a kind of
treatment that one makes use of in certain situations and under
certain circumstances as the Qurlan mentions that in the following
verse# Howevar, the Qurlan recommends the married couple to sort out their
problems themselves as the Qurlan says:
"If a wife fears cruelty or desertion on her
husband's part. there is no blame on them if
they arrange an amicable settlement between
themselves; and such settlement is best. " 1
However. if disagreement between a couple reaches a stage where
it does threaten marital life. and the couple are no longer able to cope
with the altuation. then the couple should seek arbitration. The wife
chooses somebody from her own people. and the husband chooses someone
from his own people to arbitrate between them with a view to sorting
out their disagreements and to restoring concord between the couple.
The Qurlan states:
"If ye fear a breach between them twain apoint (two)
arbiters, one from his family and the other from
hers; if they wish for peace, God will cause their
reconciliation: For God hath full knowledge and is
acquainted with all things. " 2
However, if the two arbiters fail, and both husband and wife
insist on separating, then divorce is permitted but it must be
carried out within the rules &. nd regulations laid down by Islam.
Therefore. divorce is permitted in Islam in cases ofabsolute
necessity, yet Islam regarded it as the most repugnant of things
made lawful. Islam has taken grteat care to introduce conditions
designed to limit its use, aiming to postpone the decision an d to
give a chance for peace and for both parties to reconsider the situation
1. Q. 4,128
2, Q, 4,35
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