Corporal Punishment – Hadith Answers

A Hadith on averting corporal punishment (hadd)

Question

What is the authenticity of the following narration?

“Avert the infliction of prescribed penalties on Muslims as much as you can, and if there is any way out, let a man go, for it is better for a leader to make a mistake in forgiving than to make a mistake in punishing.”

Reference for an Incident of the Justice of Sayyiduna ‘Umar (radiyallahu’anhu)

Question

I heard an incident regarding Umar (radiyallahu’anhu) taking action against someone who slapped a non Muslim. I think he called the man in question all the way from Egypt.

Can you provide the details and reference for this incident?

Avert corporal punishment when in doubt

Question

Is there a Hadith that says drop the corporal punishment (hadd) where there is doubts? I heard it’s in Tirmidhi can you show me the Hadith please and is it sahih?

Prohibition of slapping the face

Question

1) Is hitting/disciplining on the face, for example, slapping etc allowed in Islam?

2) Is there any reference to this statement:

‘The place where the ustad (teacher) hits the student, will not be touched by the fire of Jahannam’

Proofs for cutting the hand of a thief from the wrist

Question:

I wanted to ask a quick question about the verse in the Quran 5:38 that talks about cutting the hand of the thief. The sunnah says to cut at the wrist but I haven’t been able to locate any Hadith from Prophet (sallallahu’alayhi wasallam) that describe that he instructed that the hand should be cut at the wrist and not elsewhere. Are there any Hadith to support our Sunni view? I am aware of the scholars’ opinions on this issue, but just needed some Hadith.