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The Prophet’s Conduct in Kindness to Children and Dignifying Them
332. Musnad Ibn Hanbal, narrating from Walid ibn ‘Uqbah who said: “When the Prophet of Allah (s.a.w.) conquered Mecca, the people of Mecca came to him with their children and he patted them over their heads and prayed for them.”1
333. Sahih Muslim, narrating from ‘Amr ibn Sa‘id from 'Anas ibn Mālik who said: “I never saw someone more affectionate to his family than the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.). Ibrāhim [the Prophet’s son] had a wet-nurse in ‘Awāli in Medina and the Prophet (s.a.w.) used to go there and we would accompany him. He entered the house and the wet-nurse who was a servant had burnt incense that gave the house a sweet scent. The Prophet (s.a.w.) would pick Ibrāhim up, kiss him and go back home.
‘Amr said: “When Ibrāhim passed away, the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.) said: “Ibrāhim was my son, though he died while he was still a suckling infant, but he has two wet-nurses in Heaven who will complete his suckling period.”2
334. Sahih Muslim, narrating from ‘Abdullah ibn Ja‘far who said: “Whenever the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.) returned from a journey, he would first visit the children of his family.”3
335. Musnad Ibn Hanbal, narrating from ‘Urwah who said: “When the Prophet of Allah (s.a.w.) returned from a journey, he would be received by the children.”4
1.. Musnad Ibn Hanbal, vol. ۵, p. ۵۱۷, h. ۱۶۳۷۹. al-Mustadrak ‘alā al-Sahihain, vol. ۳, p. ۱۰۷, h. ۴۵۴۶.
2.. Sahih Muslim, vol. ۴, p. ۱۸۰۸, h. ۶۳. Sahih Ibn Habbān, vol. ۱۵, p. ۴۰۰, h. ۶۹۵۰.
3.. Sahih Muslim, vol. ۴, p. ۱۸۸۵, h. ۶۶. al-Sunan al-Kubrā, vol. ۵, p. ۴۲۷, h. ۱۰۳۷۴.
4.. Musnad Ibn Hanbal, vol. ۵, p. ۴۵۴, h. ۱۶۱۲۹.
