حَدَّثَنَا
عَمْرُو بْنُ عَوْنٍ , أَخْبَرَنَا
خَالِدٌ , عَنْ
حُصَيْنٍ , عَنْ
عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ أَبِي لَيْلَى , عَنْ
أُسَيْدِ بْنِ حُضَيْرٍ رَجُلٍ مِنْ الْأَنْصَارِ , قال : " يُحَدِّثُ الْقَوْمَ وَكَانَ فِيهِ مِزَاحٌ بَيْنَا يُضْحِكُهُمْ , فَطَعَنَهُ النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ فِي خَاصِرَتِهِ بِعُودٍ , فَقَالَ : أَصْبِرْنِي , فَقَالَ : اصْطَبِرْ , قَالَ : إِنَّ عَلَيْكَ قَمِيصًا وَلَيْسَ عَلَيَّ قَمِيصٌ , فَرَفَعَ النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ عَنْ قَمِيصِهِ , فَاحْتَضَنَهُ وَجَعَلَ يُقَبِّلُ كَشْحَهُ , قَالَ : إِنَّمَا أَرَدْتُ هَذَا يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ " .
Narrated Usayd ibn Hudayr,: Abdur Rahman ibn Abu Layla, quoting Usayd ibn Hudayr, a man of the Ansar, said that while he was given to jesting and was talking to the people and making them laugh, the Prophet ﷺ poked him under the ribs with a stick. He said: Let me take retaliation. He said: Take retaliation. He said: You are wearing a shirt but I am not. The Prophet ﷺ then raised his shirt and the man embraced him and began to kiss his side. Then he said: This is what I wanted, Messenger of Allah!
Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi
Benefits and Issues:
➊ The Messenger (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) and his noble Companions (radi Allahu anhum) led lives full of joy and happiness.
Despite their utmost adherence to religious matters, there was never any harshness, severity, or dryness in their demeanor.
➋ Although humor and jesting are permissible, the Shariah has not allowed that even in such a state one should transgress against anyone.
➌ Oppression and excess, even if done in jest, are subject to retribution (qisas) according to the Shariah.
➍ The Companions (radi Allahu anhum) had immense love and affection for the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam), and he had the same for his Companions.
➎ It is permissible to kiss the hand or body of a beloved and respected person, and there is no equal to the Messenger (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam).
Source: Sunan Abu Dawood – Commentary by Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi, Page: 5224