Compensation for Hitting a Child

Question

What is the compensation due if a mother hits her child and causes redness on the body? [AR_ID:5284]

Answer 1

Peace be upon you.
Ayatollah Al-Uzma Sayyid Sistani (may Allah protect him):

Firstly, it is not permissible for anyone other than the child's guardian or someone authorized by them to hit the child for discipline if the child commits a forbidden act or causes harm to others. The guardian or their authorized representative may hit the child lightly for discipline, provided it does not cause redness on the child's skin, and it should not exceed three light strikes as a precautionary obligation, if discipline depends on it.

Secondly, the compensation for hitting the child is as follows, as a precautionary obligation:

A- On the face:

1- Redness: One and a half dinars of gold.

2- Bruising: Three dinars of gold.

3- Blackening: Six dinars of gold.

B- On the body:

1- Redness: Three-quarters of a dinar of gold.

2- Bruising: One and a half dinars of gold.

3- Blackening: Three dinars of gold.

Thirdly, a dinar is approximately three and a half grams of gold.

Source: Official website: 1, 2, 3.

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Ayatollah Al-Uzma Sayyid Khamenei (may Allah protect him):

Firstly, hitting the child is not permissible unless certain conditions are met, including the permission of the child's guardian, who is either the father or the paternal grandfather.

Secondly, the compensation is as follows:

A- On the face or head:

1- Redness: 5.40 grams of gold.

2- Bruising: 10.80 grams of gold.

3- Blackening: 21.60 grams of gold.

B- On the body:

1- Redness: 2.70 grams of gold.

2- Bruising: 5.40 grams of gold.

3- Blackening: 10.80 grams of gold.

Source: Fiqh of Guardianship - Rules of Hitting and Disciplining Children

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