Riyad as-Salihin, 226
'Aishah (May Allah bepleased with her) reported:
Some bedouins came to Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and asked: "Do you kiss your children?" He said, "Yes". They then said: "By Allah, we do not kiss them." The Prophet (ﷺ) replied, "I cannot help you if Allah has snatched kindness from your hearts". <b>[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]</b>.
وعن عائشة رضي الله عنها قالت: قدم ناس من الأعراب على رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم، فقالوا : أتقبلون صبيانكم؟ فقال: "نعم" قالوا: لكنا والله ما نقبل ! فقال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : "أو أملك إن كان الله نزع من قلوبكم الرحمة؟" ((متفق عليه)) .
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- In-Book Reference
- Introduction, Hadith 226
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadiths:</b><br>
1) Kissing children out of compassion and mercy is compliant with the Sunnah of the Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him).<br>
2) If Allah instills mercy in a person’s heart, this is a cause for attaining Allah’s mercy.