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Sahih Muslim 2119b (Book 37, Hadith 166) #12651
Welcoming Newborns with Dates

SUMMARY: The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was asked to chew dates and touch the palate of a newborn baby with them.

Anas reported that when his mother gave birth to a child they brought that child to Allah's Messenger so that he might chew some dates and touch his palate with them. and Allah's Apostle was at that time in the fold busy in cauterising the animals Shu'ba said: So far as I know (he was cauterising) their ears.
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ هِشَامِ بْنِ زَيْدٍ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ أَنَسًا، يُحَدِّثُ أَنَّ أُمَّهُ، حِينَ وَلَدَتِ انْطَلَقُوا بِالصَّبِيِّ إِلَى النَّبِيِّ يُحَنِّكُهُ قَالَ فَإِذَا النَّبِيُّ فِي مِرْبَدٍ يَسِمُ غَنَمًا ‏.‏ قَالَ شُعْبَةُ وَأَكْثَرُ عِلْمِي أَنَّهُ قَالَ فِي آذَانِهَا

TOPICS
newborn  *  dates  *  chew  *  palate  *  tulul  *  khajur  *  khabaz  *  alfakhu

QUICK LESSONS:
Welcome new life into our world, Bless new babies

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about welcoming newborn babies into the world. It is narrated by Anas ibn Malik that when his mother gave birth to a child, they brought it to the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ so that he could chew some dates and touch the baby's palate with them. This was done as a blessing for the newborn, as it was believed that this would bring good health and fortune for them in their life ahead. The Prophet ﷺ at this time was busy cauterising animals' ears, which symbolises protection from harm or danger. This hadith teaches us about how important it is to welcome new life into our world with love and blessings, as well as how we should take care of animals in our lives too.

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