English translation
4297. It was narrated that Ibn 'Umar said: "We were with the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ on one of his campaigns. He passed by some people and said: 'Who are these people?' They said: 'We are Muslims.' There was a woman putting wood in her oven, and a son of hers was with her. When the flames of the oven got higher, she moved him away. She came to the Prophet ﷺ and said: 'Are you the Messenger of Allāh?' He said: 'Yes.' She said: 'May my father and mother be ransomed for you. Is not Allāh the Most Merciful of those who show mercy?' He said: 'Yes indeed.' She said: 'Is not Allāh more Merciful than a mother to her child?' He said: 'Yes indeed.' She said: 'A mother would not throw her child into the fire.' The Messenger of Allāh ﷺ lowered his head and wept. Then he looked up at her and said: 'Allāh does not punish any of His slaves except those who are defiant and rebellious, who rebel against Allāh and refuse to say: Lā ilāha illallāh.'" (Maudu١)
