If the child doesnt obey, beat him and make him offer prayers.

If the child doesnt obey, beat him and make him offer prayers. [1] Hazrat Ali has said: As you reprimand your own son, so can you reprimand an orphan. And the occasion on which you might beat your son, you can beat the orphan on a similar occasion. [2] If your slave disobeys Allah, beat him. If he disobeys you, forgive him. [3] One person came to the presence of the Prophet of Islam and said that an orphaned child was in his care. He wanted to know if he can beat the child to correct him.

The Prophet replied: In a situation where you can beat your son, you may beat the orphan on a similar situation in his best interests. [4] It is always better not to make access to the physical punishment of children as far as possible. And when it becomes necessary, make use of maximum restraint in the matter. The punishment must be well thought out and appropriate to the occasion. One person asked the Prophet of Islam: The members of my family dont obey me. How should I reform them?

[1] Wasaail al-Shiah Vol. 3, Page 13. [2] Ibid. Vol. 15, Page 197. [3] Ghurar al-Hikam, Page 115. [4] Mustadrak, Vol. 2, Page 625. The Prophet replied: Forgive them! The man repeated the question a second, and a third time. The Holy Prophet gave the same reply; but then he said: If you wish to reprimand your people, then you must keep in mind that the punishment should not be more than their misdemeanour. You should also abstain from beating them on their faces.

[1] Imam Jafar Sadiq has said: If needed, dont inflict more than five or six blows to your child or the servant and these blows should not be too severe. [2] While reprimanding children, better dont do it in the presence of others. Others presence might cause mental torture to the children and might harm them. If the beating is excessive, there is a Deet or fine prescribed in Islam for one who inflicts the punishment. Therefore, care must be exercised while beating the children to correct them.

According to the Islamic Laws, if a persons face turns black on account of the beating, the fine is six Gold Dinars (coins). If the face turns blue, three dinars and for a red face, a Dinar and Half. [3] The parents have no right to behave like tyrants with their children. They must not kick them, box them and [1] Majma al-Zawaid, Vol. 8, Page 106. [2] Wasaail al-Shiah Vol. 18, Page 581. [3] Ibid., Vol. 19, Page 295. beat them with chains and rods.