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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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Guidance for one who strikes his maternal brothers to discipline them, causing his mother to become angry

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Question:
He says: I have brothers from my mother, and when I do, I strike them to guide them to the right path, especially regarding their homework. My mother sometimes gets angry at my behavior. Does this count as angering one's parents? And what is obligatory for me? Should I leave them as things are, as I have described, and leave the matter to my mother? May Allah reward you with good.

Answer:
If you see from them what necessitates striking them, there is no harm in striking them, for this is in their interest. However, the striking must not be severe; it must not be a harsh blow that wounds, breaks a bone, or causes great pain. Rather, it should be a light blow that achieves the intended purpose. This is in their interest, as it is for their guidance and upbringing. So you must convince your mother of this, and explain to her that this is in their interest and is what the Shari'ah has permitted, based on the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):
Command your children to pray at seven, and strike them for itمروا أولادكم بالصلاة بسبع واضربوهم عليها
at tenلعشر
Ibrahim al-Nakha'i (may Allah have mercy on him) said: "They used to strike us like a testimony or a pledge, and we were young." This is in the child's interest. And if the intended purpose is achieved without striking, through guidance and speech, then one does not resort to striking except in the final stage, when guidance is of no use and blame and reprimand are effective. Yes.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 4317- توجيه لمن يضرب إخوته لأمه لتأديبهم فتغضب أمه - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com

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