I think i have already explained this confusion of "Light" beating in post no.35
here i will do it again for you
It is important to read the section fully. One should not take part of the verse and use it to justify one's own misconduct. This verse neither permits violence nor condones it. It guides us to ways to handle delicate family situation with care and wisdom. The word "beating" is used in the verse, but it does not mean "physical abuse". The Prophet (p.b.u.h.) explained it "dharban ghayra mubarrih" which means "a light tap that leaves no mark". He further said that face must be avoided. Some other scholars are of the view that it is no more than a light touch by siwak, or toothbrush.
Read this too
Generally,
the Prophet (p.b.u.h.) used to discourage his followers from taking even this measure. He never hit any female, and he used to say that the best of men are those who do not hit their wives. In one Hadith he expressed his extreme repulsion from this behavior and said, "How does anyone of you beat his wife as he beats the stallion camel and then embrace (sleep with) her?” (Al-Bukhari, English Translation, vol. 8, Hadith 68, pp. 42-43)[/QUOTE]
I read that before & it is very very controverisial verse, controversial means I simply don't like it & I'm against it, you may justify anything but you must accept that this verse has something controversial. You must present other verses too who justify lightly beating. One verse can't justify lightly beating. Caste sytem is controversial issue in Hinduism & people justify that if can be allowed as anyone from lower caste can go in upper caste as they can change caste as it is allowed but does it mean it can be contiued?
If anything is wrong that is wrong doesn't need justification people doing that must be punished doesn't matter whether it is allowed in religion or not.
After that, I posted my view.
For me wound of tounge is bigger than wound of sword.
Wound of sword has treatment but wound of tounge doesn't have.
Wound of tounge means verbal violence or scolding.
If you are scolding me while not solving my problem, for me it means you are proving that you are more powerful & superior than me.
I said before too, I support divorce but won't ever support scolding & beating your wife with even with toothbrush.
However, beating with toothbrush tells everything that you can beat her with rod.
In Hinduism, you can't commit any type of violence against women that includes thinking in mind, you are not allowed to do self-defence when women is going to kill you in one minute, what most you can do is run away or another women comes to protect you.(There have been many instances in scriptures & in history even after 1000 A.D. & can give example where women were being used as shied to kill more powerful enemies) but doesn't it translates that women can't protect themselves from men?
Do people in India follow that rule?
Most importantly, what makes difference is attitude towards women not that one verse.
@Moonlight @django @Khafee
Islam is a pragmatic religion. There is a lot of stress in Islam for a positive, mutually beneficial and a happy relationship between husband and wife. Holy Prophet (ﷺ) said the best amongst you is the one who is best to his wife. Holy Prophet was kind and loving towards all of his wives. There is not a single incident of beating of the wives by Holy Prophet and his close companions. Islam even allows a woman to seek separation (cancellation of marriage) based upon her disliking of her husband's personality, she does not need to prove anything in the court if she says that she does not like his face or any other thing..that's enough....though the court will try to resolve the issue amicably and ask suggest her to review her decision, but if she is still not convinced, even court has no other option but to cancel the marriage and let her go and this is unprecedented even in 21st century. Not a single "western liberal" country provide such a protection to the women. To get a divorce, the spouse has to prove the moral turpitude of his/her partner. That's why marriage is not a popular option and couples are living their lives without legal marriage in west.
Most of religion say same thing but you must accept that India & Pakistan are not good when matter of women comes & that doesn't need any justification.
Women in India & Pakistan are not getting divorce not because her husband are good but because they know almost all men are same when it comes to thier wife. & main thing is they have any other option left after her divorce.
Just make a law that you will get 10 million dollar when you get divorce, see how many get divorce... But doesn't do anything what needed to change is attitude of people not law.
Their are many states in India where you will get 7-20 lakh rupees as prize if you marry a girl from different caste but boys getting that is almost none because boys who marry girl from different caste don't need that money because they are educated.
& a large number of marriage in India are happening in same caste.
Because attitude need change not law & prize.