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Am I sinful for accidentally burning my son with the hairdryer while trying to scare him into obedience?

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Disciplining children through corporal punishment before they reach the age of discernment, especially using harmful methods such as burning with fire, is wrong. This is due to the harm and prohibition involved, as torture with fire has been forbidden even with disbelievers. The mother must seek forgiveness and repent, and choose appropriate disciplinary methods.

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