Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah, may Allah be pleased with him, narrates that the Noble Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "When a person beats (another), he should avoid the face, because Allah Almighty created Sayyiduna Adam, peace be upon him, in His image."

(Imam Ibn Hibban, may Allah have mercy on him, says:) What is meant by this is: the person who is being beaten, his appearance is (in accordance with) the image of Sayyiduna Adam, peace be upon him, because when the one who beats strikes the face of his Muslim brother, Allah Almighty created Sayyiduna Adam, peace be upon him, in his image.