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The Prophet Muhammad (saas)

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T The Prophet (saas)'s interest in and love for children

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The Prophet Muhammad (saas)'s compassion, mercifulness and
consideration for the believers can also be seen in his attitude towards
children. The Prophet (saas) took a close interest in his own children and
grandchildren, as in those of his companions. In regards to them, he
made suggestions about everything, from their birth to choosing names
for them, from their health to their education, from their clothes to the
games they played, all of which he played an active role in.
For example, shortly before his daughter Fatimah gave birth to his
two grandchildren, he told her: "When there is a birth, do nothing to the child
without informing me." After the babies had been born he instructed on
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how they were to be fed, looked after and protected.
The Prophet (saas) also prayed for new-born babies, for his chil-
dren and grandchildren, and for the children of his companions. As he
held them on his knee or watched them playing, he would ask Allah to
give them long and prosperous lives, as well as wisdom and faith. At
every opportunity he would pray for his grandchildren Hassan and
Hussein, saying that the prayer he used was the same as that
Abraham used for Isaac and Ismail. 178

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