Riyad as-Salihin, 68
'Umar (May Allah be pleased with him) reported that:
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "No man shall be asked for the reason of beating his wife". <b>[Abu Dawud]</b>.
التاسع: عن عمر رضي الله عنه عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال:
لا يسأل الرجل فيم ضرب امرأته
((رواه أبو دواد وغيره)) .
References1 variant
- In-Book Reference
- Introduction, Hadith 68
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadiths:</b><br>
1) The individual must concern himself with what benefits him in this life and the Hereafter, as well as keep himself away from what he does not need and, rather, may cause him harm. Doing so reflects the excellence of one’s commitment to Islam.<br>
2) The believer must be mindful of his conduct, statements, and actions. He must internalize the feeling that Allah is watching him and that He knows his private undisclosed affairs. As a result, he will make sure that Allah sees him doing only what pleases Him.<br>
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<b>Benefit:</b><br>
The author (may Allah have mercy upon him) listed this last Hadith following that of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) to provide an example of issues of no concern to the individual. It is part of a person’s good commitment to Islam that he does not interfere between a husband and his wife because it does not concern him.