What is the ruling on a Qur'an teacher hitting children in his care for not understanding or for poor memorization?
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Question:
The questioner says: I am a teacher of the Noble Qur'an, and I teach children. Sometimes I hit them for not understanding or for poor memorization. Is this permissible?
Answer:
Yes, if you see from them bad manners or laziness, there is nothing wrong with hitting them lightly to alert them. As for severe hitting, it is not permissible. Also, if any of them is slow in memorization, do not hit him. That is not up to you; the one who is slow in memorization, do not hit him, but be patient with him. As for the one who plays around and is lazy, he deserves to be disciplined, either by reprimand and speech, or by light hitting, or by threat, or otherwise. You are the educator, so look at what is best for them.
The questioner says: I am a teacher of the Noble Qur'an, and I teach children. Sometimes I hit them for not understanding or for poor memorization. Is this permissible?
Answer:
Yes, if you see from them bad manners or laziness, there is nothing wrong with hitting them lightly to alert them. As for severe hitting, it is not permissible. Also, if any of them is slow in memorization, do not hit him. That is not up to you; the one who is slow in memorization, do not hit him, but be patient with him. As for the one who plays around and is lazy, he deserves to be disciplined, either by reprimand and speech, or by light hitting, or by threat, or otherwise. You are the educator, so look at what is best for them.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم ضرب معلم القرآن للأطفال عنده لعدم فهمهم أو لسوء حفظهم؟ للشيخ الفوزان — youtube.com (0:24)
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