Beating Students for Discipline Despite Prohibition Orders
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, he says: I am a school principal, and we have received instructions not to beat the students, although some cases require beating for the sake of discipline and deterrence. Does my beating them constitute a violation of the authority’s orders, and what is the solution in your view? Please inform us, may Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
If the beating causes you harm, such as them dismissing you, or deducting something from your salary, or reprimanding you, do not beat. Beating is not obligatory. Beating is merely a means of delay, a means of reflection. Have you not fulfilled your duty? If it results in harm to your position, do not beat. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Honorable Shaykh, he says: I am a school principal, and we have received instructions not to beat the students, although some cases require beating for the sake of discipline and deterrence. Does my beating them constitute a violation of the authority’s orders, and what is the solution in your view? Please inform us, may Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
If the beating causes you harm, such as them dismissing you, or deducting something from your salary, or reprimanding you, do not beat. Beating is not obligatory. Beating is merely a means of delay, a means of reflection. Have you not fulfilled your duty? If it results in harm to your position, do not beat. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Source
شرح نونية ابن القيم [51] — alfawzan.live (1:24:31)
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