Children

Abu Hurayra said, "When the Messenger of Allah, may Allah blesshim and grant him peace, was brought new dates, he said, 'O Allah! Blessus in our city and in our mudd and sa', blessing upon blessing.' Then hewould give one to the youngest of the children with him."

'Amr ibn Shu'ayb reported from his grandfather that the Messengerof Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "Anyone who doesnot show mercy to our children nor acknowledge the right of our old peopleis not one of us."

Ya'la ibn Murra said, "We went out with the Prophet, may Allahbless him and grant him peace, and we were invited to eat. Husayn was playingin the road and the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, racedthe people and then spread out his arms. The boy began to run this wayand that and the Prophet made him laugh until he caught hold of him. Heput one of his hands under his chin and the other on his head and thenembraced him. Then the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace,said, 'Husayn is from me and I am from Husayn. Allah loves anyone who loves al-Hasan andal-Husayn. They are two of my distinguished descendants.'"

Bukayr reported that he saw 'Abdullah ibn Ja'far kissing Zaynab,the daughter of 'Umar ibn Abi Salama when she was about two years old.

Al-Hasan said, "If you avoid looking at the hair of anyone in yourfamily except your wife or a little girl, then do so."

Yusuf ibn 'Abdullah ibn Sallam said, "The Messenger of Allah, mayAllah bless him and grant him peace, named me Yusuf and let me sit in hisroom and stroked my head."

'A'isha said, "I used to play with dolls in the presence of theProphet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, and my friends wouldplay with me. When the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and granthim peace, entered, they would hide from him and he would call them tojoin me and they would play with me."

Abu'l-'Ajlan al-Muharibi said, "While I was in the army of Ibnaz-Zubayr, a cousin of mine died and bequeathed one of his camels to beused in the Cause of Allah. I told his son, 'Give me the camel since Iwas in the army of Ibn az-Zubayr.' He replied, 'Let us go to Ibn 'Umarand ask him about the matter.' We went to Ibn 'Umar and he said, 'Abu 'Abdu'r-Rahman,my father died and bequeathed one of his camels to be used in the Causeof Allah. This is my cousin who is in the army of Ibn az-Zubayr. ShallI give him the camel?' Ibn 'Umar replied, 'My son, the Cause of Allah includesevery good action. if you father left his camel to be devoted to the Causeof Allah, I see that there are Muslim people who are carrying out expeditionsagainst the idolaters, so give the camel to them. This man (Abu'l-'Ajlan)and his companions are sons of a people who wish to use the seal (i.e.the seal authority, meaning to rule the people.).'"

Jarir reported that the Prophet, may Allah bless him and granthim peace, said, "Allah Almighty will not show mercy to the person whodoes not show mercy to other people."

'Umar was heard to say, "Anyone who does not show mercy will notbe shown mercy. Anyone who does not forgive will not be forgiven. Anyonewho does not pardon will not be pardoned or protected."