Hadith

Aaisha (رضّى الله عنها) said: "Allah's Messenger (صلى الله عليه وسلم) never hit anything with his hand ever, except when fighting in the path of Allah. Nor did he ever hit a servant or a woman." (Ibn Maajah. Saheeh acc. al-Albaanee)

From: Saniya Nasir