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From the aesthetics of the Prophetic biography (Seerah).

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Playing with young children.

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Playing with children and showing them affection is a form of gentle humor.

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It provides solace for both you and them.

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It breaks the rigidity that might otherwise distance role models and elders from the reality of people's lives.

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Therefore, the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, broke that convention and that perception.

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He established a form of beauty and humility in his relationship with young boys.

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Anas, may Allah be pleased with him, says:

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The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, was the best of people in character.

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I had a younger brother called Abu 'Umayr who had just been weaned.

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He said: Whenever the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, came and saw him, he would say:

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"Abu 'Umayr, what happened to the nughayr (the little bird)?"

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He said: He used to play with it.

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Herein lies a marvelous gentleness and a humility that descends to the level of children.

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It shows sharing in their concerns and their games.

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Even when the bird that little 'Umayr used to play with died,

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The Prophet, peace be upon him, saw 'Umayr looking sad.

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He would visit him and ask him, "What happened to the nughayr?"

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The hadith demonstrates the accessibility of role models.

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It shows the permissibility of giving kunya (nicknames) to children and those who have no offspring.

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It shows that this is not considered lying.

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It shows the permissibility of joking in matters that do not involve sin.

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It shows the permissibility of using diminutive forms for certain names.

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It shows the permissibility of a child playing with a bird and keeping it.

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It shows the permissibility of a guardian allowing a child to do so.

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It shows the permissibility of using rhymed prose in good speech without affectation.

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It shows the importance of showing affection to children and putting them at ease.

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It highlights the excellent character the Prophet, peace be upon him, possessed.

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It highlights the nobility of his Prophetic characteristics (Shama'il) and his humility.

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And Allah is the Grantor of success.

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From the aesthetics of the Prophetic biography (Seerah).