Cursing and beating children when angry
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, I am a man with three children. When I get angry at them, I beat them.
The Shaykh:
Yes.
The questioner:
I am a man with three children. When I get angry at them, I beat them and curse them severely. How can I get rid of this?
The Shaykh:
Cursing is not permissible; it is forbidden for you to curse them. Cursing is absolutely forbidden, except for those whom Allah has legislated to be cursed, such as Satan, the disbelievers, and the wrongdoers. As for a Muslim, it is not permissible to curse him, and it is even less permissible to curse children, let alone relatives. Do not use cursing. Beating is permissible within limits, provided it is not severe and is intended for discipline. If it is not severe, it is from...
Honorable Shaykh, I am a man with three children. When I get angry at them, I beat them.
The Shaykh:
Yes.
The questioner:
I am a man with three children. When I get angry at them, I beat them and curse them severely. How can I get rid of this?
The Shaykh:
Cursing is not permissible; it is forbidden for you to curse them. Cursing is absolutely forbidden, except for those whom Allah has legislated to be cursed, such as Satan, the disbelievers, and the wrongdoers. As for a Muslim, it is not permissible to curse him, and it is even less permissible to curse children, let alone relatives. Do not use cursing. Beating is permissible within limits, provided it is not severe and is intended for discipline. If it is not severe, it is from...
Source
شرح بلوغ المرام من أدلة الأحكام [ صالح الفوزان ]، تابع كتاب الجنايات - 2 — islamhouse.com (1:14:12)
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