Sayyiduna Abu Sa'id Khudri (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates: Once, the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) was distributing something. During this, a man came forward and leaned over the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) struck him with the stick he had in his hand, which hit the man's face. Then the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said to him: "Come and take your retaliation." He replied: "O Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), I have forgiven you."