Is There Any Authenticity in Where a Teacher Hits It Will Not Burn in Hellfire?
Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel
Question
I have heard students and teachers say that the area (meaning anywhere on the body) where a teacher hits you will not burn in Hellfire. I tried to find its authenticity but couldn’t do so. So, can you tell me if this is authentic or not?
Answer
In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate
I pray you are in good faith and health. Thank you for your question.
Scholars have searched the source for this but found no reference or authenticity. Some say it was said in the past to the child or parent to give them comfort and solace after a child was punished.
Finding the Balance Between Firmness and Love
One should find the right balance in disciplining a child or a student; what works for one is not necessarily what can work for others. Every person and family dynamic is different.
ُOne needs to keep in mind that no disciplining can be done in a manner harmful to the child. The purpose of discipline (ta’dib) is a positive instilling of recognition and concern for doing the right thing
The reason is that each child and student’s reaction to disciplinary action may differ, so parents or teachers should investigate which discipline is successful for their child or student. It is vital to impress the child and student that they are being disciplined because they are loved, and it is best for them and their future.
Raise With Good Manners
The Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) said, “There is no gift that a father gives his child more virtuous than good manners.” [Tirmidhi]
May Allah give us success in raising a generation of righteous children with good manners who possess a strong love and desire to emulate the best of creation, the Prophet Muhammad (Allah bless him and give him peace).
I would like you to go through the valuable answers and links below. You will receive guidance and direction in sha Allah.
Related
- Parenting – A Reader – SeekersGuidance
- Can I Hit My Child? – SeekersGuidance
- Islamic Parenting: Ten Keys to Raising Righteous Children – Sh Faraz Rabbani – Vimeo – SeekersGuidance (video)
I pray this helps with your question.
Wassalam,
[Mawlana] Ilyas Patel
Checked and Approved by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
Mawlana Ilyas Patel is a traditionally-trained scholar who has studied in the UK, India, Pakistan, Syria, Jordan, and Turkey. He started his early education in the UK. He went on to complete the hifz of the Quran in India, then enrolled in an Islamic seminary in the UK, where he studied the secular and ‘Aalimiyya sciences. He then traveled to Karachi, Pakistan. He has been an Imam in Rep of Ireland for several years. He has taught hifz of the Quran, Tajwid, Fiqh, and many other Islamic sciences to children and adults onsite and online extensively in the UK and Ireland. He taught at a local Islamic seminary for 12 years in the UK, where he was a librarian and a teacher of Islamic sciences. He currently resides in the UK with his wife. His interest is a love of books and gardening.
