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1910. 'Umar bin 'Abdul-'Aziz said: "A righteous woman, Khawlah bint Ḥakīm said: "The Messenger of Allāh ﷺ came out during the middle of the day, while holding one of the sons of his daughter in his arms. He was saying: 'You are what makes them stingy, cowardly and ignorant. And you are but from Raiḥānillāh.'"[1] (Da'if)
[He said:] There are narrations on this topic from Ibn 'Umar, Al-
Ash'ath, and Ibn Qais.
[Abū 'Eisā said:] We do not know of the Hadīth of Ibn 'Uyainah from Ibrāhīm bīn Maisarah except through his narration. And we do not know of 'Umar bīn 'Abdul-'Azīz hearing from Khawlah.
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[1] Meaning from the good fragrances which Allāh has bestowed upon us, or from His mercy.
Commentary
Love of children, if it transgresses the limits designated by the Sharī'ah, goads a man to act in a stingy, cowardly and ignorant manner, whereas, if it remains within the permissible limits, the children would be the harbingers of Allāh's mercy, sustenance and comfort, and an object of love and delight whom parents will caress and kiss. Thus, a person who keeps within the bounds set by the Sharī'ah remains clear of infirmities of character like stinginess, cowardice, ignorance and intemperance.
