39/5. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 2168a — Greeting Children With Salam
It Is Recommended To Greet Children With Salam
Hadith About Greeting Children With Salam
Sahih Muslim : 2168a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 2168a
حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى، أَخْبَرَنَا هُشَيْمٌ، عَنْ سَيَّارٍ، عَنْ ثَابِتٍ الْبُنَانِيِّ، عَنْ أَنَسِ، بْنِ مَالِكٍ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم مَرَّ عَلَى غِلْمَانٍ فَسَلَّمَ عَلَيْهِمْ .
Anas b. Malik reported that when Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) happened to pass by young boys he would great them.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 2168aIn-book reference : Book 39, Hadith 18USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 26, Hadith 5391
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 2168a
This Hadith shows a simple and warm act from the Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم). Anas b. Malik reported that when the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) passed by young boys, he would greet them. The text is short, but its lesson is easy to feel. Salam is not only for elders, leaders, or large gatherings. Children are also included in kind social manners. The Hadith about greeting children teaches that young people should not be ignored when we pass by them. A small greeting can teach respect and good manners by example. The narration focuses only on the Prophet's action of greeting boys when he passed them.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) greeted young boys when passing by them.
- Children are included in the manners of salam.
- Good manners can be taught through simple daily actions.
