on his way to someone's home; he saw Imam Hussain playing with boys.
Messenger of Allah (Peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) extended
his hands for little Imam Hussain to go up and played with him and
made him laugh in front of everybody; then he held him and gave him a
kiss.
Once a companion (Sahabi) visited the Messenger of Allah (Peace and
blessings of Allah be upon him), when he was engaged in caressing his
two grandchildren, Hasan and Hussain. Beingsurprised at this act, the
companion said:
"O Messenger of Allah (Peace and blessings of Allah be upon him)! Do
you also caress children, Ihave ten children but I have never fondled
even one of them."
Thereupon the Messenger of Allah (Peaceand blessings of Allah be upon
him) raised his eyesand remarked: "It seems mercy and kindness has
left your heart."
Messenger of Allah (Peaceand blessings of Allah be upon him) says: "A
good act is written in the record of virtuous deeds for one who gives
a kiss to his child."
Messenger of Allah (Peaceand blessings of Allah be upon him) was very
kind to children and loved them very much. He used to carry them on
his shoulders. The children would become very happy and laugh.
Messenger of Allah (Peaceand blessings of Allah be upon him), too,
would become happy at the pure happiness and laughter of the children
and a smile would appear on his face.
Every time Messenger of Allah (Peace and blessings of Allah be upon
him) returned froma trip, children would be waiting for him and he
would hold some of themand ask his companions to hold others. When
Messenger of Allah (Peaceand blessings of Allah be upon him) leaves,
the children would be talking about how he held one to his chest and
another to his back and how he asked others to hold the rest.
Messenger of Allah (Peaceand blessings of Allah be upon him) used to
give his Salaam (greetings) to children and would tell his companions
(Sahaba): "I give my Salaam to children and respect them, and Muslims
shouldfollow my behavior and always be warm and loving with children."
Messenger of Allah (Peaceand blessings of Allah be upon him) used to
speak about children - boys andgirls - and Say: "O Muslims, O fathers
and mothers, O my followers, be kind and compassionate towards
children, for someone who is not kind to children has no place amongst
the Muslims."
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