Men are the protectors and maintainers of women, because Allah has made one of them to excel the other, and because they spend (to support them) from their means. Therefore the righteous women are devoutly obedient (to Allah and to their husbands), and guard in the husband's absence what Allah orders them to guard (e.g. their chastity, their husband's property, etc.). As to those women on whose part you see ill-conduct, admonish them (first), (next), refuse to share their beds, (and last) beat them (lightly, if it is useful), but if they return to obedience, seek not against them means (of annoyance). Surely, Allah is Ever Most High, Most Great.
男は女の擁護者（家長）である。それはアッラーが，一方を他よりも強くなされ，かれらが自分の財産から（扶養するため），経費を出すためである。それで貞節な女は従順に，アッラーの守護の下に（夫の）不在中を守る。あなたがたが，不忠実，不行跡の心配のある女たちには諭し，それでもだめならこれを臥所に置き去りにし，それでも効きめがなければこれを打て。それで言うことを聞くようならばかの女に対して（それ以上の）ことをしてはならない。本当にアッラーは極めて高く偉大であられる。