Sound advice attributed to Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanvi (may God bestow Mercy upon him) in Mufti Taqi Uthmani's 'Discourses on the Islamic Way of Life', chapter on 'How to bring up children', adapted here ever so slightly...
When you have to hit your child,
refrain from doing so in anger.
Instead, wait until your anger subsides,
closing your eyes and taking in a deep breath if necessary,
fake your anger and then hit the child.
This is to be clear in your intention:
to discipline the child, and not to vent your frustation.
Anger unchecked will propel you over the edge.
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