Sahih Muslim #7175

The Book of Tribulations and Portents of the Last Hour
Sahih

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

وَحَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ بْنُ حُمَيْدٍ، وَسَلَمَةُ بْنُ شَبِيبٍ، جَمِيعًا عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّزَّاقِ، أَخْبَرَنَا مَعْمَرٌ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ سَالِمٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم مَرَّ بِابْنِ صَيَّادٍ فِي نَفَرٍ مِنْ أَصْحَابِهِ فِيهِمْ عُمَرُ بْنُ الْخَطَّابِ وَهُوَ يَلْعَبُ مَعَ الْغِلْمَانِ عِنْدَ أُطُمِ بَنِي مَغَالَةَ وَهُوَ غُلاَمٌ ‏.‏ بِمَعْنَى حَدِيثِ يُونُسَ وَصَالِحٍ غَيْرَ أَنَّ عَبْدَ بْنَ حُمَيْدٍ لَمْ يَذْكُرْ حَدِيثَ ابْنِ عُمَرَ فِي انْطِلاَقِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم مَعَ أُبَىِّ بْنِ كَعْبٍ إِلَى النَّخْلِ ‏.‏
Ibn 'Umar reported that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) happened to pass by Ibn Sayyad along with his Companions including 'Umar b. Khattab as he was playing with children near the battlement of Bani Maghala and he was also a child by that time. The rest of the hadith is the same as narrated by Ibn Umar (in which there is a mention of) setting out of Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) along with Ubayy b. Ka'b towards the date-palm trees.

Context

In this narration, Ibn 'Umar recounts an incident where the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) encountered a young boy, Ibn Sayyad, playing with other children. This moment serves as a reminder of the innocence of youth and the importance of nurturing children in a positive environment. The hadith subtly warns against underestimating the potential of young individuals.

Modern Application

Today, this hadith can inspire adults to engage positively with children, recognizing their potential and the importance of guiding them wisely. Encouraging play and creativity in a safe environment fosters healthy development and strengthens community bonds.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Warning because it serves as a reminder to be aware of the signs and implications surrounding the youth in our communities.

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This hadith is #7175 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Tribulations and Portents of the Last Hour. It is graded Sahih.

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