{"_id":"674b70a5a5efbb6c2959afdd","title":"{\"ops\":[{\"attributes\":{\"color\":\"#000000\",\"background\":\"transparent\"},\"insert\":\"Can you hit someone in the face in retaliation?\"},{\"insert\":\"\\n\"}]}","question":"{\"ops\":[{\"attributes\":{\"background\":\"transparent\",\"color\":\"#000000\"},\"insert\":\"We know hitting/punching in the face is generally haram. However, if you have to be in a fight with someone who does or will hit the face, is it permissible to strike their face as well? This would be to not put in yourself at disadvantage or risk of severe injury.\"},{\"insert\":\"\\n\"}]}","answer":"{\"ops\":[{\"attributes\":{\"color\":\"#000000\",\"background\":\"transparent\"},\"insert\":\"If you need to defend yourself or someone else from an aggressor, then the main principle to follow is to only use as much force as needed to neutralize or thwart off the aggressor. You are not allowed to use excessive force or continue to attack the aggressor after the threat of harm has been removed. So, for example, if you can simply walk away, then you must do so; if hitting with your hand is enough, then you cannot use a weapon. That said, in self-defense situations, you might end up striking the face, it’s natural, so as long as your intent is not to strike the face but to defend yourself, then even if you end up striking the face, it was not your goal.\"},{\"insert\":\"\\n\\n\"}]}","tags":[{"_id":"674b70a5a5efbb6c2959afd8","tag":"Punching in the Face","count":1},{"_id":"674b70a5a5efbb6c2959afdb","tag":"Self Defense","count":1}],"createdOn":"2024-11-30T20:08:05.054Z"}