Sahih Muslim , Book 26, Hadith 5391 (USC-MSA) ⓘ
Anas b. Malik reported that when Allah's Messenger happened to pass by young boys he would great them.
حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى، أَخْبَرَنَا هُشَيْمٌ، عَنْ سَيَّارٍ، عَنْ ثَابِتٍ الْبُنَانِيِّ، عَنْ أَنَسِ، بْنِ مَالِكٍ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم مَرَّ عَلَى غِلْمَانٍ فَسَلَّمَ عَلَيْهِمْ .
also referenced under: Book 39, Hadith 18 (In-Book) & Hadith 2168 (Reference)
This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Sayyar with the same chain of transmitters.
وَحَدَّثَنِيهِ إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ سَالِمٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا هُشَيْمٌ، أَخْبَرَنَا سَيَّارٌ، بِهَذَا الإِسْنَادِ .
also referenced under: Book 39, Hadith 19 (In-Book) & Hadith 2168 (Reference)