(477) بَابُ السَّلامِ عَلَى الصِّبْيَانِ
Thabit al-Bannani reported that Anas ibn Malik walked by somechildren and greeted them. He said, "The Prophet, may Allah bless him andgrant him peace, used to do that."
Reference: Al-Adab Al-Mufrad 1043
In-book reference: Book 42, Hadith 80
English translation: Book 42, Hadith 1043