The Prophet ﷺ commented on Allah's words to His messenger, "So ask him about the women who cut their hands" [Yusuf 12:50]. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Had I been in his place, I would have hastened to respond and would not have sought to justify myself."
حدثنا عفان حدثنا حماد بن سلمة عن محمد بن عمرو عن أبي سلمة
عن النبي ﷺ في قوله لرسوله {فاسأله ما بال النسوة اللاتي قطعن أيديهن} قال رسول الله ﷺ لو كنت أنا لأسرعت الإجابة وما ابتغيت العذر