أَنَّهُ مَرَّ عَلَى صِبْيَانٍ فَسَلَّمَ عَلَيْهِمْ وَقَالَ كَانَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَفْعَلُهُ
that he passed by a group of boys and greeted them and said, "The Prophet (ﷺ) used to do so."
Sahih al-Bukhari 6247 · Source checked
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Source
Sahih al-Bukhari 6247
Book 79, Hadith 21
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What It Means: Reading in Context
The narrator is Anas ibn Malik: he greets a group of boys and explains that he is following the Prophet’s practice. The opening “he” refers to Anas. This is an account of conduct, not a direct instruction spoken by the Prophet; the complete displayed narrative is retained. This entry comes from Sahih al-Bukhari 6247. The quoted wording is the English translation of the reported saying. Follow the source link to read the narrator, full wording and in-book reference together. A hadith number identifies the source used here; numbering systems can differ between editions. Being able to inspect a source is important when a short statement is shared outside its original setting. The accompanying reflection is an editorial prompt for everyday conduct. It is not part of the hadith and does not replace explanation from qualified scholarship. Avoid extending a short reminder into a religious ruling that the entry itself does not establish.
REFLECTION · EDITORIAL
Acknowledge children with a warm, respectful greeting. Small acts of attention can teach consideration by example.
This reflection is not Qur’an, hadith or an authoritative tafsir.