Men saying tasbih: Abu Hanifah said this is not to be done, and he disliked it

Al-Sha'bi said: There was a blind man among the Muslims who lived in the house of a Jewish woman. The woman would give him food and drink and treat him well. But this woman continually hurt this Muslim concerning the person of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). When this blind Muslim heard these things from the woman's mouth one night, he got up and strangled her until the woman died. The matter was brought before the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). He (peace and blessings be upon him) questioned the people about the matter of this woman. That blind Muslim stood up and informed him that she used to hurt him concerning the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and used to revile and abuse him (peace and blessings be upon him), and that he had killed the woman for that reason. He (peace and blessings be upon him) declared the blood of this woman to be without recompense.

It is reported about Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) that he drew his sword on a monk who had abused the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), and he said: We did not make peace with you on the basis of abusing our Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). It is mentioned that the view of (Imam) Abu Hanifah is: He shall not be killed.