43/62. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 2831 — Kind Address
What Has Been Related About Saying "O My Little Son"
Hadith About Saying O My Little Son
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 2831
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 2831
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الْمَلِكِ بْنِ أَبِي الشَّوَارِبِ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَوَانَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عُثْمَانَ، شَيْخٌ لَهُ عَنْ أَنَسٍ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ لَهُ " يَا بُنَىَّ " . وَفِي الْبَابِ عَنِ الْمُغِيرَةِ وَعُمَرَ بْنِ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ غَرِيبٌ مِنْ هَذَا الْوَجْهِ . وَقَدْ رُوِيَ مِنْ غَيْرِ هَذَا الْوَجْهِ عَنْ أَنَسٍ . وَأَبُو عُثْمَانَ هَذَا شَيْخٌ ثِقَةٌ وَهُوَ الْجَعْدُ بْنُ عُثْمَانَ وَيُقَالُ ابْنُ دِينَارٍ وَهُوَ بَصْرِيٌّ وَقَدْ رَوَى عَنْهُ يُونُسُ بْنُ عُبَيْدٍ وَغَيْرُ وَاحِدٍ مِنَ الأَئِمَّةِ .
Anas Narrated from:
The Prophet (ﷺ) Said To Him: "O My Little Son."
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2831In-book reference : Book 43, Hadith 105English translation : Vol. 5, Book 41, Hadith 2831
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 2831
This hadith about saying 'O my little son' shows a gentle style of speech from the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم. Anas narrated that the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said to him, 'O my little son.' The report is very short, so the explanation should stay simple. It shows that affectionate address has a place in Islamic manners. The phrase is warm, kind, and close. It does not contain a command in this narration, nor does it mention a separate incident. Its teaching is in the tone itself. For parents, teachers, elders, and community members, the hadith reminds us that respectful love can be shown through words. A small phrase can make speech softer and more human.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم addressed Anas with a gentle phrase.
- Kind words can be part of good manners.
- Affectionate speech may be used with younger people.
- The report should not be made into a story beyond the short wording.
