"Whosoever of you sees an evil action, let him change it with his hand; and if he is not able to do so, then with his tongue; and if he is not able to do so, then with his heart; and that is the weakest of faith."

The Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him)


"The best of you is one who is best towards his family. As for me, I am best amongst you towards my family"

The Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him)


The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) "never beat anyone with his hand, neither a woman nor a servant."

Sahih Muslim, Hadith 1082


"And do not retain them (i.e. women) in wedlock against their will in order to hurt them. He who does such a thing indeed sins against himself. And do not take the signs of God lightly..."

The Holy Quran, Chapter The Cow, Verse 231

Articles

Domestic Violence: An Islamic Perspective by Wahida C. Valiante (2006)

Where Does The Real Problem Lie? by Asma Hanif (2009)

Domestic violence hurts Muslims too: Stop the hurt now by Aneesah Nadir, MSW, CISW

Local Imams Tackling Domestic Abuse by Mirko Petricevic (2007)

Responding to the Killing of Aasiya Hassan: An Open Letter to the Leaders of American Muslim Communities by Imam Mohammad Hagmagid Ali (2009)

Faiths take new appraoch to domestic abuse: Jewish, Muslim, Christian writers produce handbook to give religious leaders tools to help victims of violence by Rebecca Rosen Lum (2007)

New Translation Prompts Debate on Islamic Verse by Neil MacFarquhar (2007)

Muslims in Philadelphia Shun Men Who Abuse Wives by Kristin E. Holmes (2005)