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Sahih al-Bukhari 6130 (Book 78, Hadith 157) #5886
Playing with Dolls in Islam

SUMMARY: This hadith explains that it is permissible for young girls to play with dolls, as long as they have not reached the age of puberty.

Narrated 'Aisha: I used to play with the dolls in the presence of the Prophet, and my girl friends also used to play with me. When Allah's Messenger used to enter (my dwelling place) they used to hide themselves, but the Prophet would call them to join and play with me. (The playing with the dolls and similar images is forbidden, but it was allowed for 'Aisha at that time, as she was a little girl, not yet reached the age of puberty)
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدٌ، أَخْبَرَنَا أَبُو مُعَاوِيَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا هِشَامٌ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ ـ رضى الله عنها ـ قَالَتْ كُنْتُ أَلْعَبُ بِالْبَنَاتِ عِنْدَ النَّبِيِّ وَكَانَ لِي صَوَاحِبُ يَلْعَبْنَ مَعِي، فَكَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ إِذَا دَخَلَ يَتَقَمَّعْنَ مِنْهُ، فَيُسَرِّبُهُنَّ إِلَىَّ فَيَلْعَبْنَ مَعِي‏.‏

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QUICK LESSONS:
Respect Children's innocence by allowing them to engage in activities appropriate for their level; Be mindful towards our actions and words around children; Teach proper Islamic values from a young age; Allow children to engage in activities appropriate for their level even if those activities may be forbidden at adulthood stage; Follow Prophet Muhammad's example when interacting with kids.

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith explains that it is permissible for young girls to play with dolls, as long as they have not reached the age of puberty. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ allowed 'Aisha and her friends to play with dolls when he visited her home. He did this because she was still a child and hadn't yet reached the age where she would be considered an adult in Islamic law. The hadith also teaches us that we should be mindful of our actions and words around children, so that we can help them learn proper Islamic values from a young age. We should also remember that certain activities may be permissible for children but forbidden for adults, such as playing with dolls or similar images.

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