Hadith on Kids: The Prophet greets children with peace

Anas ibn Malik reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, would pass by young boys and greet them with peace.

Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 6247, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 2168

Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim

عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ مَرَّ عَلَى غِلْمَانٍ فَسَلَّمَ عَلَيْهِمْ

6247 صحيح البخاري كتاب الاستئذان باب التسليم على الصبيان

2168 صحيح مسلم كتاب السلام باب استحباب السلام على الصبيان

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Abu Amina Elias
Abu Amina Elias (Justin Parrott) is an academic librarian, researcher, and translator specializing in the Quran, Hadith, and their commentaries. He is a former instructor of Islamic Creed for Mishkah University.
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