for all of them except Muslim, while the next addition is reported by al-Nasāʾī and Aḥmad; it is likewise found in the Ṣaḥīḥ of Abū ʿAwānah, as noted in Fatḥ (2/356), where he remarks: “It seems that he meant this is their habit and custom, and since it falls under the lawful matters, there is no ground for censure.”

The ḥadith also has supporting evidence from the narration of ʿĀʾishah, may Allah be pleased with her:

ʿĀʾishah said: “The Messenger of Allah ﷺ summoned me while the Abyssinians were playing with their spears in the mosque on an ʿĪd day. He said, ‘O Ḥumayrāʾ, would you like to watch them?’ I replied, ‘Yes.’ He positioned me behind him and lowered his shoulders for me; I placed my chin on his shoulder and rested my face against his cheek, and I watched from over his shoulders—in another wording: from between his ear and his shoulder—while he kept saying, ‘Carry on, O Banū Arfada!’ She added, ‘Among the lines they chanted that day were: “Abā al-Qāsim is a good man.” I went on watching until I was satisfied.’

“In another version he said, ‘Is that enough?’ when I became tired. I answered, ‘Yes,’ and he said, ‘Then go.’ In yet another version I said, ‘Do not hasten,’ so he stayed for me; then he said, ‘Enough?’ I replied, ‘Do not hasten.’ She concluded: ‘It was not that I loved to look at them, but I wanted the women to see his regard for me and my position with him. I was still a young girl, so take into account the nature of a young Arab girl, newly come of age and eager for amusement.’”

The first chain is ʿUrwah narrating from her; al-Bukhārī and Muslim both recorded it.