Author: Dr. Muhammad Ziya-ur-Rahman A'zami (رحمه الله)
Chapter: It is Better to Avoid Beating if the Purpose Can Be Achieved Without It
«باب: الأفضل ترك الضرب إذا أمكن الوصول إلى الغرض بغيره»
❖ «عن عائشة قالت: ما ضرب رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم شيئًا قط بيده، ولا امرأة، ولا خادمًا، إلا أن يُجاهد في سبيل الله، وما نِيلَ منه شيء قط فينتقم من صاحبه، إلا أن يُنتهك شيء من محارم الله، فينتقم لله عز وجل.»
[Ṣaḥīḥ: Reported by Muslim 2328]
Narrated by ʿĀʾishah (رضي الله عنها):
The Messenger of Allah ﷺ never struck anything with his hand — not a woman, not a servant — except when fighting in the path of Allah. And he never took revenge for any harm done to him personally, unless the sanctities of Allah were violated; in such a case, he would avenge it for the sake of Allah the Exalted.
✔ The Prophet ﷺ never used physical force for personal matters.
✔ He only showed physical firmness when it came to defending the sanctities of Allah.
✔ He led by example through patience, forbearance, and moral superiority.
✔ Achieving reform and results without resorting to beating is the preferred and superior method.
Chapter: It is Better to Avoid Beating if the Purpose Can Be Achieved Without It
«باب: الأفضل ترك الضرب إذا أمكن الوصول إلى الغرض بغيره»
✦ The Prophet’s ﷺ Gentle Nature and Restraint
❖ «عن عائشة قالت: ما ضرب رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم شيئًا قط بيده، ولا امرأة، ولا خادمًا، إلا أن يُجاهد في سبيل الله، وما نِيلَ منه شيء قط فينتقم من صاحبه، إلا أن يُنتهك شيء من محارم الله، فينتقم لله عز وجل.»
[Ṣaḥīḥ: Reported by Muslim 2328]
Narrated by ʿĀʾishah (رضي الله عنها):
The Messenger of Allah ﷺ never struck anything with his hand — not a woman, not a servant — except when fighting in the path of Allah. And he never took revenge for any harm done to him personally, unless the sanctities of Allah were violated; in such a case, he would avenge it for the sake of Allah the Exalted.
✦ Key Lessons from the Sunnah
✔ The Prophet ﷺ never used physical force for personal matters.
✔ He only showed physical firmness when it came to defending the sanctities of Allah.
✔ He led by example through patience, forbearance, and moral superiority.
✔ Achieving reform and results without resorting to beating is the preferred and superior method.
