Sahih Muslim #6100

The Book of the Merits of the Companions
Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مُعَاذٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ عَدِيٍّ، - وَهُوَ ابْنُ ثَابِتٍ - حَدَّثَنَا الْبَرَاءُ بْنُ عَازِبٍ، قَالَ رَأَيْتُ الْحَسَنَ بْنَ عَلِيٍّ عَلَى عَاتِقِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَهُوَ يَقُولُ ‏ "‏ اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أُحِبُّهُ فَأَحِبَّهُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
I saw Hasan b. 'Ali upon the shoulders of Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) and he was saying: O Allah, I love him, and love him Thou.
Narrated by Al-Bara' b. Azib reported:

Context

This hadith illustrates a tender moment between the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) and his grandson, Hasan b. 'Ali. The Prophet (ﷺ) publicly expresses his love for Hasan, asking Allah to love him as well. This showcases the affectionate relationship he had with his family and the importance of love and compassion in Islam.

Modern Application

In contemporary life, this hadith reminds us to express love and affection to our family members. By openly showing our love, we strengthen familial bonds and create a nurturing environment for growth and support.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prophet Muhammad and Prophetic Conduct because it highlights the loving nature of the Prophet (ﷺ) towards his family and exemplifies the conduct of affection he demonstrated.

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This hadith is #6100 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of the Merits of the Companions. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Al-Bara' b. Azib reported:.

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