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1142. It was narrated from ‘Abdullâh bin Shaddâd, that his father said: “The Messenger of Allâh ﷺ came out to us for one of the nighttime prayers, and he was carrying Hasan or Husain. The Messenger of Allâh ﷺ came forward and put him down, then he said the Takbîr and started to pray. He prostrated during his prayer, and made the prostration lengthy.” My father said: “I raised my head and saw the child on the back of the Messenger of Allâh ﷺ while he was prostrating, so I went back to my prostration. When the Messenger of Allâh ﷺ finished praying, the people said: ‘O Messenger of Allâh ﷺ, you prostrated during the prayer for so long that we thought that something had happened or that you were receiving Revelation.’ He said: ‘No such thing happened. But my son was riding on my back and I did not like to disturb him until he had enough.’” (Sahih)
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1. "That something had happened" - of illness or death, which is why the Companion ﷺ of the Prophet ﷺ grew anxious, and he raised his head to look to see.
2. The display of such concern for children's pleasure could emanate only from the Unique Orphaned Pearl (Ad-Durr Al-Yatīm: a eulogistic appellation used for the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ). Certainly, such an action carries twofold recompense that enhances one in worship and, on the other hand, brings happiness to the little creation (of Allāh) and gladdens their hearts.
