Narrated by Sayyiduna Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: When a person punishes someone, he should avoid striking the face, and he should not say, "May Allah distance your face and the face of the one who resembles you from goodness," for indeed Allah the Exalted created Adam (peace be upon him) in his image.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Jabir bin Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) forbade us from branding on the face and from striking on the face.

Sayyiduna Jabir bin Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with him) also narrates that a donkey was brought past the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), which had been branded on its face and smoke was coming out of its nostrils. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Who has done this? May Allah curse the one who has branded it. No person should brand on the face nor strike on the face.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) forbade striking on the faces.

(Second chain) It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) that he disliked marking faces and used to say: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade striking on the face.

Syedna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: When a man fights with his brother, he should avoid striking the face.

Sayyiduna Abu Sa'id Khudri (may Allah be pleased with him) also narrated a similar hadith from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him).

Sayyiduna Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that a Muhajir man struck an Ansari man on his back with his hand or foot (and because of this a fight broke out). The Ansari called out: "O Ansar!" The Muhajir called out: "O Muhajir!" Upon hearing this, the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Beware! What is the reason for calling out with the call of ignorance? Leave such mischiefs; they are blameworthy.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Miqdam bin Ma'dikarib (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade striking animals on their faces and said: Indeed, Allah Almighty has made sticks and whips for your use.