mehwish_ali
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I want to discuss it in light of "Islamic Sharia" .... but you will turn it into a Sectarian hatred.
It is unfortunate.
Any how, those who want to learn the Truth .... then there are 2 basic opinions upon this Issue :
First Opinion:
1. There is NOT a single Verse or Tradition of Prophet (saw) which prohibit kissing the children. Only thing which is prohibited, then it is to have any bad intentions. If Satan is able to bring bad thoughts, then even it becomes Haram to even sit with one own mother or sister or brother or even to look at them or talk with them.
2. Kissing children (without any fear of sin) is in itself a mercy of Allah in our hearts.
Sahih Bukhari, Online Link:
Narrated 'Aisha: A bedouin came to the Prophet and said, "You (people) kiss the boys! We don't kiss them." The Prophet said, "I cannot put mercy in your heart after Allah has taken it away from it."
3. We are some times following the Bedouin Culture (intentionally or un-intentionally). There are some Halals of Sharia, but we have made them Haram upon us while following Bedouin culture.
In Musnad Ahmad bin Hanbal, it is recorded:
Narrated by Hisham Ibn Kasim, narrated by Huraiz, narrated by Abdul Rahman Ibn Abu Awf Al Jarashy, and narrated by Mua’wiya who said, “I saw the prophet (pbuh) sucking on the tongue or the lips of Al-Hassan son of Ali, may the prayers of Allah be upon him . For no tongue or lips that the prophet sucked on will be tormented (by hell fire).
Reference:
Musnad Ahmad - Hadith No. 16245, Volume Title: “The Sayings of the Syrians,” Chapter Title: “Hadith of Mu’awiya Ibn Abu Sufyan,”
This is not the only incident, but it was common Practice.
…For it was narrated by Fatimah Bint Asad, the mother of Ali – may Allah be pleased with her – who related that when she gave birth to her son, it was the prophet who named him Ali and the prophet spat in Ali’s mouth then allowed him to suck on his tongue till he fell asleep.
Reference:
Al-Amin Al-Ma’moun - Biography of Muhammad, Chapter: “The first people to believe in the prophet.
- The Prophet had everyone in Madina then Mecca bring their newborn, whom he would read upon and into whose mouth he would do nafth and tifl (breath mixed with saliva). He would instruct their mother not to suckle them that day until nightfall. Bukhari, Abu Dawud, Ahmad, Bayhaqi (Dala'il), Waqidi, etc.
- There are the names of over 100 Ansar and Muhajirin who received this particular blessing, complete with isnads.
The Second Opinion:
They agree that although there exist no Direct instruction of Quran or Prophet which prohibits kissing children, but it is our culture which make many things prohibited. Especially there is fear of indulging in bad intentions by doing this act.
Therefore there is basic Principle of Islam which prohibits all those acts which could lead to sin.
And Allah knows the best.
Up till now only these 2 Issues have come to my notice and only these Proofs have been presented.
If there is any one knowledgeable on this issue, and could bring more direct Proofs from Quran or Sunnah, then it is welcomed.
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