Volume 8, Book 73, Number 27:
Narrated ‘Aisha:
A bedouin came to the Prophet and said, “You (people) kiss the boys! We don’t kiss them.” The
Prophet said, “I cannot put mercy in your heart after Allah has taken it away from it.”
Volume 8, Book 73, Number 26:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah’s Apostle kissed Al-Hasan bin Ali while Al-Aqra’ bin Habis At-Tamim was sitting beside him.
Al-Aqra said, “I have ten children and I have never kissed anyone of them,” Allah’s Apostle cast a look
at him and said, “Whoever is not merciful to others will not be treated mercifully.”
Volume 8, Book 73, Number 25:
Narrated Abu Qatada:
The Prophet came out towards us, while carrying Umamah, the daughter of Abi Al-As (his grand-
daughter) over his shoulder. He prayed, and when he wanted to bow, he put her down, and when he
stood up, he lifted her up.
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Volume 8, Book 73, Number 24:
Narrated ‘Aisha:
(the wife of the Prophet) A lady along with her two daughters came to me asking me (for some
alms), but she found nothing with me except one date which I gave to her and she divided it between
her two daughters, and then she got up and went away. Then the Prophet came in and I informed
him about this story. He said, “Whoever is in charge of (put to test by) these daughters and treats
them generously, then they will act as a shield for him from the (Hell) Fire.”
Volume 8, Book 73, Number 23:
Narrated Ibn Abi Na’m:
-smelling flowers in this world.”
Volume 8, Book 73, Number 22:
Narrated Sa’id:
Um Khalid bint Khalid bin Said said, “I came to Allah’s Apostle along with my father and I was
wearing a yellow shirt. Allah’s Apostle said, “Sanah Sanah!” (‘Abdullah, the sub-narrator said, “It
means, ‘Nice, nice!’ in the Ethiopian language.”) Um Khalid added, “Then I started playing with the
seal of Prophethood. My father admonished me. But Allah’s Apostle said (to my father), “Leave her,”
Allah’s Apostle (then addressing me) said, “May you live so long that your dress gets worn out, and
you will mend it many times, and then wear another till it gets worn out (i.e. May Allah prolong your
life).” (The sub-narrator, ‘Abdullah aid, “That garment (which she was wearing remained usable for a
long
Volume 8, Book 73, Number 21:
Narrated Hakim bin Hizam:
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That he said, “O Allah’s Apostle! What do you think about my good deeds which I used to do dur –
ing the period of ignorance (before embracing Islam) like keeping good relations with my Kith and
kin, manumitting of slaves and giving alms etc; Shall I receive the reward for that?” Allah’s Apostle
said, “You have embraced Islam with all those good deeds which you did.
Volume 8, Book 73, Number 20:
Narrated Abdullah bin ‘Amr:
The Prophet said, “Al-Wasil is not the one who recompenses the good done to him by his relatives,
but Al-Wasil is the one who keeps good relations with those relatives who had severed the bond of
kinship with him.”