Did the Messenger of Allah keep a whip in his house? And what is the wisdom behind that?
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If the purpose of placing the whip in his (peace be upon him) house was to keep it for lashing, then there is nothing to suggest that; in fact, searching for the whip for lashing indicates its absence. As for keeping it for travel or other purposes, there are indications in the , such as his gesturing with his whip for people to move calmly.
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