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Disciplining a child

· 17 Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah 1436 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Is it permissible for a father to bash his six year old daughter?

Answer

The child could be very lightly disciplined after the age of seven.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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