text: muslims 4:34? muslims i am a convert and there are many things that i personally have not been able to research can someone help me with the interpretation of 4:34  4:34 men are the protectors and maintainers of women, because god has given the one more (strength) than the other, and because they support them from their means. therefore the righteous women are devoutly obedient, and guard in (the husband's) absence what god would have them guard. as to those women on whose part ye fear disloyalty and ill-conduct, admonish them (first), (next), refuse to share their beds, (and last) beat them (lightly); but if they return to obedience, seek not against them means (of annoyance): for god is most high, great (above you all).   -this is something i have wondered about myself and a non-muslim also questioned it in another question of mine   *i know this is a translation but i am still in the process of learning arabic so your help would be appreciated  asalamwalaikum, sakina this web page should help you: http://www.quran-islam.org/228.html dont pay attention to some of these empty heads who answered your question, just keep up the good work.  asalam walaikum