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Is it permissible to punish a student with bad behavior by deducting grades, despite the Ministry’s refusal to allow this and its prohibition of hitting students?

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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: You know, Honorable Shaykh, the Ministry of Education’s decision against hitting students, which has left the teacher with no means of punishment other than the grades for participation and assignments, from which he deducts points in the case of a student’s misbehavior. The question is: Is it permissible to deduct grades from a student as a result of bad behavior, given that the Ministry does not approve of this deduction? Do you understand the question? He says, may Allah keep you safe: You know the Ministry of Education’s decision against hitting students, which has left the teacher with no means of punishment other than the grades for participation and assignments, from which he deducts points in the case of a student’s disturbance. So, is it permissible to deduct grades from students as a result of bad behavior, given that the Ministry does not approve of this deduction?

Answer:
The grades are based on the answer, so it is not permissible to reduce them if his answer is correct. This is injustice; this is injustice to him. So, the grades are based on the answer; he is given the grades he deserves. As for disciplining him, if the Ministry of Education’s prohibition is regarding his discipline, then he must adhere to the system, and the responsibility lies in not committing injustice. As for injustice, it is permissible that he wrongs the student and deletes some of his grades if he deserves them.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يجوز معاقبة الطالب سيئ السلوك بخصم الدرجات رغم رفض الوزارة لذلك، ومنعها لضرب الطلاب؟ — youtube.com

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