The Ruling on Beating a Slave and a Woman
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Question:
May Allah guide you. In Sahih al-Bukhari, it is stated that none of you should beat his slave woman with the beating of a slave. Does this indicate that a slave is to be beaten when he makes a mistake?
Answer:
Beating a slave comes first, meaning one should be gentle with her; this is the meaning. A slave’s skin is tougher than a wife’s skin. It may be a serious mistake, so if the beating is painful, there is no harm in it until he is disciplined. As for a woman, she is like a light training; she is a person’s daughter. Severe beating causes separation and discord. However, something light must occur to achieve the intended purpose without the matters between them becoming severe.
May Allah guide you. In Sahih al-Bukhari, it is stated that none of you should beat his slave woman with the beating of a slave. Does this indicate that a slave is to be beaten when he makes a mistake?
Answer:
Beating a slave comes first, meaning one should be gentle with her; this is the meaning. A slave’s skin is tougher than a wife’s skin. It may be a serious mistake, so if the beating is painful, there is no harm in it until he is disciplined. As for a woman, she is like a light training; she is a person’s daughter. Severe beating causes separation and discord. However, something light must occur to achieve the intended purpose without the matters between them becoming severe.
Source
التعليق على رياض الصالحين، باب وجوب الانقياد لحكم الله - تعالى - : الحديث : [ 170 ] — islamhouse.com (10:48)
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