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The Exemplary Life of the Prophet (saas)

Ibn Abbas (ra), one of his companions, relates how
when he was a child, the Prophet (saas) said, "Allah,

teach him wisdom." During the childhood of
Anas bin Malik, another of his companions,
he prayed to Allah to give him much
wealth, many children and a long life,
and that these would be auspicious for

him. 179
The Prophet (saas) attached

great importance to children's play,
and sometimes even joined in with
them. He recommended parents to
play with their children, saying, "Let
he who has a child be as a child with

him." 180 He suggested that children
play such games and sports as swim-
ming, running and wrestling, and en-
couraged his own grandchildren and the
children of those around him to
do so.

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