Sayyiduna Iyas bin Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Do not beat Allah’s maidservants (i.e., women)." The narrator states: Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) came and said: O Messenger of Allah! Since you have forbidden beating them, women have become bold towards their husbands. So the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) permitted the people (to discipline them). People started beating them, and then many women came to the wives of the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Last night, seventy women came to the family of Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him). All of them complained about their husbands. You will not find those people (who beat their wives) to be the best among you." (i.e., a person who beats his wife is not good)