Hazrat Abu Huraierah (Allaah be pleased with him) says, that we were along with the Holy Prophet (Sallal Laahu ‘Alaiehi Wa Sallam) on a journey.

At the time of departing, he heard the voice of crying from Hazrat Hasan and Hazrat Husaien (Allaah be pleased with them), hence he asked Saiyyidah Faatimah why are they crying?

Hazrat Faatimah (Allaah be pleased with her) replied, due to thirst.

The Holy Prophet (Sallal Laahu ‘Alaiehi Wa Sallam) called out loudly to everyone and said, does anyone have water? But no one had water.

He said to Saiyyidah, give one to me.

She gave to him.

The Holy Prophet (Sallal Laahu ‘Alaiehi Wa Sallam) took him and placed him against his chest, they were crying a lot at that time, so he, the Holy Prophet (Sallal Laahu ‘Alaiehi Wa Sallam) placed his tongue in his mouth.

He started sucking it until he was satisfied, after that he did not cry and the other one was still crying. The Holy Prophet (Sallal Laahu ‘Alaiehi Wa Sallam) said, give him also to me?

So, the Holy Prophet (Sallal Laahu ‘Alaiehi Wa Sallam) also did the same with him, therefore; both of them became satisfied and became quiet. After this, the voice of their crying was not heard.

(Tibraani: 2656, Ibne Asaakir, vol-13, pg. 222, Khasaais-e-Kubraa vol-1, pg. 62, Subulal Hudaa, vol-10, pg. 42)

Excerpt from the Book ‘Zikr e Jameel’ by Hazrat Maulana Muhammad Shafee Okarvi [Rahmatul Laah Alaieh].