Al-Tawḥīd - Content

Chapter: Allah made the Nature of the Creation upon Divine Unity داني، قال: حدثنا أبو القاس٠السرنديبي، قال: حدثنا أبو الحسن ٠د بن عبد الله بن هارون الرشيد بحلب، قال: حدثنا ٠بن أبي إياس قال: حدثنا ابن أبي ذئب، عن نافع، عن ابن ع٠ر، قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وآله: (لا تضربوا أطفالك٠أربعة أشهر شهادة أن لا إله إلا الله، وأربعة أشهر الصلاة على النبي وآله، وأربعة أشهر الدعاء لوالديه.

باب البداء 10. Abu Ahmad al-Qasim ibn Muhammad ibn Ahmad al-Sarraj al-Hamdani said: Abu al-Qasim Ja`far ibn Muhammad ibn Ibrahim al-Sarandibi said: Abu al-Hasan Muhammad ibn `Abd Allah ibn Haruna al-Rashid said in Halab that Muhammad ibn Adam ibn Abu Iyas said: Ibn Abu Dhi’b said, on the authority of Nafi`, on the authority of Ibn `Umar that The Messenger of Allah (SA) said: Do not hit your children because of their crying.

Verily, during the first four months, their cry is bearing witness that there is no god but Allah. During the next four months, when they cry they are sending their blessings upon the Prophet and His Progeny (AS). And during the next four months, they are praying for their parents.