FathimaH,
Savage and uncivilized punishment made some sense on the 7th century in a social uncivilized barbaric environment, not TODAY!
The world has progressed since then and man-kind became more civilized in many ways.
The dangerous is to stubbornly insist in considering some texts as timeless. Everything moves on, any forced stagnation will cause pressure and it will end up bursting.
For those 25% who have no choice (as they are imposed not to challenge) wake up and move on! Update yourselves to the XXI century just like the rest of the 75% of the world is doing.
Live here and now your life and please let others live theirs!
Your ideology might me all wrong and if it was, just imagine how disappointed you'll be for restricting yourself so much in this one and only life you have!