Sahih Muslim #5412

The Book of Clothes and Adornment
Sahih

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ هِشَامِ بْنِ زَيْدٍ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ أَنَسًا، يُحَدِّثُ أَنَّ أُمَّهُ، حِينَ وَلَدَتِ انْطَلَقُوا بِالصَّبِيِّ إِلَى النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم يُحَنِّكُهُ قَالَ فَإِذَا النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فِي مِرْبَدٍ يَسِمُ غَنَمًا ‏.‏ قَالَ شُعْبَةُ وَأَكْثَرُ عِلْمِي أَنَّهُ قَالَ فِي آذَانِهَا ‏.‏
So far as I know (he was cauterising) their ears.
Narrated by Anas reported that when his mother gave birth to a child they brought that child to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) so that he might chew some dates and touch his palate with them. and Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) was at that time in the fold busy in cauterising the animals Shu'ba said:

Context

Anas narrates an event where the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) was approached to perform a traditional practice known as 'Tahnik' for a newborn. This practice involves softening dates and placing them in the infant's mouth, symbolizing blessings and a good start in life. The Prophet's engagement in this act reflects his compassion and the significance of spiritual purity in early childhood.

Modern Application

In contemporary society, this hadith encourages parents to seek blessings for their newborns through traditional practices. It highlights the importance of instilling spirituality and good values from an early age.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Conduct and Spiritual Purity because it showcases the Prophet's (ﷺ) actions in nurturing a child's spiritual well-being.

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This hadith is #5412 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Clothes and Adornment. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Anas reported that when his mother gave birth to a child they brought that child to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) so that he might chew some dates and touch his palate with them. and Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) was at that time in the fold busy in cauterising the animals Shu'ba said:.

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