Iyas ibn Abdullah ibn Abu Dhubab reported the Messenger of Allah ﷺ as saying: Do not beat Allahs handmaidens, but when Umar came to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ and said: Women have become emboldened towards their husbands, he (the Prophet) gave permission to beat them. Then many women came round the family of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ complaining against their husbands. So the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: Many women have gone round Muhammads family complaining against their husbands. They are not the best among you.