Sayyiduna Abu Sa'id Khudri (may Allah be pleased with him) also narrated a similar hadith from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him).
Hadith Referenceالفتح الربانی / كتاب المدح والدم / 10146
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:صحیح
Hadith Takhrij«حديث صحيح لغيره، أخرجه عبد الرزاق: 17951، والبزار: 2063، وابويعلي: 1179 ، (انظر مسند أحمد ترقيم الرسالة: 11886 ترقیم بيت الأفكار الدولية: 11908»
Brief Explanation
Benefits: … People, in the heat of quarrels and disputes, forget these Prophetic (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) instructions and strike their opponent in whatever manner is easiest, even if it means slapping or punching the face. Doing so is an act of disobedience to the command of the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam).