Is he to be struck in the face with a shoe?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
Striking the face is absolutely forbidden, whether with a shoe or anything else, due to the Prophet's (peace and blessings be upon him) saying: "When any of you fights, he must avoid the face."
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