Narrated Umm Khalid: I (the daughter of Khalid ibn Said) went to Allah's Messenger with my father and I was wearing a yellow shirt. Allah's Messenger said, 'Sanah, Sanah!' (`Abdullah, the narrator, said that sanah meant 'good' in the Ethiopian language). I then started playing with the seal of prophethood (between the Prophet's shoulders) and my father rebuked me harshly for that. Allah's Messenger said, 'Leave her.' The Prophet, then, invoked Allah to grant her a long life thrice.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The Prophet protected a girl from harsh rebuke, prayed for her long life, showing compassion and forgiveness.
- In plain terms
- Show mercy and pray for others' well‑being.
- What can you take from it?
- Respond to harshness with compassion.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When is intervention appropriate?
- How does prayer influence behavior?
Another view
Cultural norms may differ on disciplining children.
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