2/862 ــ عن أنسٍ رضي الله عنه أنّهُ مَرَّ عَلىٰ صِبْيانٍ، فَسَلَّمَ عَلَيْهِمْ، وقال: كانَ رسولُ الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يَفْعَلُهُ. متفقٌ عليه.
862/2 - Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) reportedly passed by some boys and greeted them. He said: “The Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) used to do so.” [Narrated by Al-Bukhāri and Muslim]
1) تواضع الرسول صلى الله عليه وسلم في سلامه عَلَىٰ الصبيان، والموفّق من يلزم سُنَّة النَّبيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم في حياته.
1) It shows the Prophet’s modesty as he would greet children. The person guided to success is the one who follows the Prophet’s Sunnah and applies it to his life.
2) تعويد الصبيان عَلَىٰ محاسن الأخلاق، وتعليمهم السنن النبوية.
2) We should teach children good manners and the Prophetic Sunnahs.
3) إن إدخال المودة والفرحة عَلَىٰ الصبيان من هدي النَّبيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم.
3) It was part of the Prophet’s guidance to treat children with affection and bring joy to their hearts.
4) اقتداء الصحابة رضي الله عنهم بفعل الرسول صلى الله عليه وسلم، مما هو داخل في التعبّد دون الجبلَّة، وحرصهم عَلَىٰ مماثلة فعله صلى الله عليه وسلم.
4) The Companions would follow the Prophet’s example in all that pertains to worship and is not part of individual natural disposition. They were keen to act like him.