An-Nisa, 34 (also referenced as Quran 4:34) refers to the 34th verse of the fourth surah of the Quran, An-Nisa (Women). This verse discusses the husband's role as "protector and maintainer" of his wife and how he should deal with disloyalty on her part. Scholars vastly differ on the implications of this verse, with many Muslim apologists arguing that it serves as a deterrent from anger-based domestic violence; whereas some Muslims, such as Islamic feminist groups, argue that Muslim men use the text as an excuse for domestic violence. The translation of the verse is also subject to debate among Muslim scholars, which can read 'strike them [wives]' or '(lightly) strike them' or 'beat them' or 'scourge them', depending on the translator.