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Sahih al-Bukhari 2906, 2907 (Book 56, Hadith 120) #2780
Kindness & Mercy of the Prophet (ﷺ)

SUMMARY: The Prophet (ﷺ) showed kindness and mercy to two girls singing a song, and allowed them to continue despite Abu Bakr's protest. He also allowed 'Aisha to watch the display of negroes playing with leather shields and spears.

Narrated 'Aisha: Allah's Messenger ﷺ came to my house while two girls were singing beside me the songs of Bu'ath (a story about the war between the two tribes of the Ansar, ie Khazraj and Aus, before Islam) The Prophet ﷺ reclined on the bed and turned his face to the other side. Abu Bakr came and scolded me and said protestingly, "Instrument of Satan in the presence of Allah's Messenger ﷺ?" Allah's Messenger ﷺ turned his face towards him and said, "Leave them". When Abu Bakr became inattentive, I waved the two girls to go away and they left. It was the day of 'Id when negroes used to play with leather shields and spears. Either I requested Allah's Messenger ﷺ or he himself asked me whether I would like to see the display. I replied in the affirmative. Then he let me stand behind him and my cheek was touching his cheek and he was saying, "Carry on, O Bani Arfida (ie negroes)!" When I got tired, he asked me if that was enough. I replied in the affirmative and he told me to leave.
حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، قَالَ عَمْرٌو حَدَّثَنِي أَبُو الأَسْوَدِ، عَنْ عُرْوَةَ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ ـ رضى الله عنها ـ دَخَلَ عَلَىَّ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ وَعِنْدِي جَارِيَتَانِ تُغَنِّيَانِ بِغِنَاءِ بُعَاثَ، فَاضْطَجَعَ عَلَى الْفِرَاشِ وَحَوَّلَ وَجْهَهُ، فَدَخَلَ أَبُو بَكْرٍ فَانْتَهَرَنِي وَقَالَ مِزْمَارَةُ الشَّيْطَانِ عِنْدَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ ﷺ ‏.‏ فَأَقْبَلَ عَلَيْهِ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ فَقَالَ ‏"‏ دَعْهُمَا ‏"‏‏.‏ فَلَمَّا غَفَلَ غَمَزْتُهُمَا فَخَرَجَتَا‏.‏ قَالَتْ وَكَانَ يَوْمُ عِيدٍ يَلْعَبُ السُّودَانُ بِالدَّرَقِ وَالْحِرَابِ، فَإِمَّا سَأَلْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ﷺ وَإِمَّا قَالَ ‏"‏ تَشْتَهِينَ تَنْظُرِينَ ‏"‏‏.‏ فَقَالَتْ نَعَمْ‏.‏ فَأَقَامَنِي وَرَاءَهُ خَدِّي عَلَى خَدِّهِ وَيَقُولُ ‏"‏ دُونَكُمْ بَنِي أَرْفِدَةَ ‏"‏‏.‏ حَتَّى إِذَا مَلِلْتُ قَالَ ‏"‏ حَسْبُكِ ‏"‏‏.‏ قُلْتُ نَعَمْ‏.‏ قَالَ ‏"‏ فَاذْهَبِي ‏"‏‏.‏ قَالَ أَحْمَدُ عَنِ ابْنِ وَهْبٍ، فَلَمَّا غَفَلَ‏.‏
TOPICS
kindness  *  mercy  *  shields  *  spears  *  rahmah  *  buath  *  ansar  *  khazraj  *  aus

QUICK LESSONS:
Be kind & merciful towards others regardless of their age or background; Respect those in authority even if you don't agree; Appreciate your cultural heritage while still being mindful of your religious obligations at all times; Allow people freedom within limits set by Allah SWT .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about the kindness and mercy that was shown by the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ towards two young girls who were singing a song about a war between two tribes before Islam. Despite Abu Bakr's protest, he allowed them to continue their song as well as allowing Aisha to watch a display of negroes playing with leather shields and spears. This hadith teaches us that we should be kind and merciful towards others regardless of their age or background. We should also be respectful towards those in authority even if we do not agree with them at times. Furthermore, it shows us that we should appreciate our cultural heritage while still being mindful of our religious obligations at all times.

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