Sahih al-Bukhari - Book 67, Hadith 138
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Narrated `Abdullah bin Zam`a: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "None of you should flog his wife as he flogs a slave and then have sexual intercourse with her in the last part of the day."
How the Prophet ص modelled this behaviour here
Protective Care
“None of you should flog his wife as he flogs a slave”
Protects his wife's safety, dignity and wellbeing, and stands up for her.