Sahih al-Bukhari - Book 56, Hadith 7 View on sunnah.com →
Narrated Anas bin Malik: Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) used to visit Umm Haram bint Milhan, who would offer him meals. Umm Haram was the wife of Ubada bin As-Samit. Allah's Messenger (ﷺ), once visited her and she provided him with food and started looking for lice in his head. Then Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) slept, and afterwards woke up smiling. Umm Haram asked, "What causes you to smile, O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)?" He said. "Some of my followers who (in a dream) were presented before me as fighters in Allah's cause (on board a ship) amidst this sea caused me to smile; they were as kings on the thrones (or…Narrated Anas bin Malik: Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) used to visit Umm Haram bint Milhan, who would offer him meals. Umm Haram was the wife of Ubada bin As-Samit.
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ), once visited her and she provided him with food and started looking for lice in his head. Then Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) slept, and afterwards woke up smiling.
Umm Haram asked, "What causes you to smile, O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)?" He said. "Some of my followers who (in a dream) were presented before me as fighters in Allah's cause (on board a ship) amidst this sea caused me to smile; they were as kings on the thrones (or like kings on the thrones)." (Ishaq, a sub-narrator is not sure as to which expression the Prophet (ﷺ) used.) Umm Haram said, "O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)!
Invoke Allah that he makes me one of them. Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) invoked Allah for her and slept again and woke up smiling. Once again Umm Haram asked, "What makes you smile, O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)?"
He replied, "Some of my followers were presented to me as fighters in Allah's Cause," repeating the same dream. Umm Haram said, "O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)!
Invoke Allah that He makes me one of them." He said, "You are amongst the first ones." It happened that she sailed on the sea during the Caliphate of Mu'awiya bin Abi Sufyan, and after she disembarked, she fell down from her riding animal and died.

How the Prophet ﷺ modelled 4 behaviours here

Patience Compassion Understanding

“He said, "You are among the first ones."”

Remaining calm; showing gentleness; demonstrating patience; understanding perspectives; showing compassion

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Support Encouragement

“Umm Haram said, "O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! Invoke Allah that he makes me one of them." Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) invoked Allah for her”

Encouraging growth; supporting goals; celebrating achievements; affirming partner; building confidence

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Communication Expression

“Umm Haram asked, "What causes you to smile, O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)?" He said. "Some of my followers who (in a dream) were presented before me as fighters in Allah's cause... caused me to smile; they were as kings on the thrones."”

Open, honest, and authentic communication; active listening; clarity in dialogue; emotional disclosure

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Affection Love Expression

“One day the Prophet (ﷺ) visited her and she provided him with food and started looking for lice in his head.”

Expressing love verbally and nonverbally; showing appreciation; daily affection; romantic gestures

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