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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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Does a man commit a sin by beating his wife severely?

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Question:
Does a man commit a sin by beating his wife severely?

Answer:
Yes, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) mentioned it:
beat them, but not severelyفاضربوهن ضربًا غير مُبَرِّح
Sunan Abi Dawud 1905Sahih (Al-Albani)
when he addressed the people during Hajj, may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him.
(Lectures on the Explanation of Bulugh al-Maram, Book of Marriage)
Source binbaz.org.sa

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