Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Abi Dhibab رضي الله عنه said: The Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم said:“Do not beat Allah’s maidservants”(meaning wives). Then Sayyiduna Umar bin Khattab رضي الله عنه came and submitted to the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم: (Because of this command) women have become bold towards their husbands (i.e., they have started being insolent and mischievous). Upon this, the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم permitted them to beat their wives. Then many women gathered at the house of the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم, complaining about their husbands. So the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم said:“Many women are coming to the wives of Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم with complaints about their husbands. Those men (i.e., those who beat their wives) are not good.”