abuse

As salaamu alaykumOur question is concerning issues surrounding child sexual abuse.What is the Islamic perspective, in particular the fiqh surrounding it?Also is there any literature (in English, Arabic or any language) on the subject. Have any scholars (past or present) addressed this issue?As you may be aware this is very prevalent issue within all communities, including Muslim. However there seems to be a lack of information available from the Islamic perspective.We feel very strongly that something needs to be done to change this and we would appreciate any help you can offer.JazakAllah khayr

  After five years of accepting my husband’s abuse, I finally stood up to him about three years ago. He used to hit me, yell, and pound on walls. I lived in terror. He would always be very sorry afterwards, apologizing to me and promising things would change. He never abused the children, but I’m afraid they saw too much of this and I want them to overcome what they saw. They are 6, 5, and 2 years old.

Dear scholars, As-Salamu `alaykum. Physical abuse in a relationship is widely known and condemned, but what about emotional abuse? I think it's equally damaging and even more hurting, yet we don't really talk much about it. How exactly do you define emotional abuse and what does Islam say about it? Jazakum Allah khayran.