Don't marry non-Muslim women. And don't let your daughters marry non-Muslim men.

Wed not idolatresses till they believe; for lo! a believing bondwoman is better than an idolatress though she please you; and give not your daughters in marriage to idolaters till they believe, for lo! a believing slave is better than an idolater though he please you. These invite unto the Fire. 2:221

You can do whatever you like with your women. They are belong to you.

Your women are a tilth for you (to cultivate) so go to your tilth as ye will. 2:223

Marry as many women as you please, two or three or four.

Marry of the women, who seem good to you, two or three or four. 4:3

If your women are guilty of lewdness, keep them inside your house until they die.

Women who are guilty of lewdness ... confine them to the houses until death take them. 4:15

If you would like to exchange one wife for another, you may do so.

And if ye wish to exchange one wife for another.... 4:20

But don't marry any previously married women, unless they are slaves.

And all married women (are forbidden unto you) save those (captives) whom your right hands possess. 4:24

Men are in charge of women because Allah made men better than women.

Men are in charge of women, because Allah hath made the one of them to excel the other, and because they spend of their property (for the support of women). 4:34a

So good women are obedient to men and guard their virginity.

So good women are the obedient, guarding in secret that which Allah hath guarded. 4:34b

If you suspect that your women might rebel against you, refuse to have sex with them and beat them.

As for those from whom ye fear rebellion, admonish them and banish them to beds apart, and scourge them. 4:34c

Oh Muslim men! Women are your enemies, so beware of them.

O ye who believe! Lo! among your wives ... there are enemies for you, therefor beware of them. 64:14-15

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