were playing with their spears in the presence of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), Umar entered. He reached down for some pebbles and pelted them, whereupon Allah’s Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said, “Leave them alone, Umar.”) p. 287

Authentic. Narrated by al-Bukhārī (2/224), Muslim (3/23), and Ahmad as well (2/308).

385 — (Aisha, the wife of the noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), said: “I saw the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) shielding me with his cloak while I watched the Abyssinians playing in the mosque, until I was the one who grew tired of watching. You should therefore appreciate how fond a young girl of tender years is of amusement.” Agreed upon.) p. 287

Authentic. Its sources are given in Ādāb al-Zifāf (168–170).

386 — (Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) said: “I used to play with figures of girls in the house of Allah’s Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him)—that is, dolls—and I had young friends who played with me. Whenever Allah’s Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) entered, they would hide themselves (concealing themselves out of awe of him), and he would send them back to me to play with me.” Agreed upon.) p. 287

Authentic. It has already appeared, and its sources are given in Ādāb al-Zifāf (p. 115).

387 — (His noble Messenger said: “Goodness is bound to the forelocks of horses.” Al-Bukhārī.) p. 288

Authentic. Narrated by al-Bukhārī (6/397—Fath) and Muslim (13/17—with al-Nawawī’s commentary), among others, through numerous routes.