Sahih al-Bukhari - Book 78, Hadith 183
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Narrated `Aisha: The Prophet (ﷺ) intended to return home after the performance of the Hajj, and he saw Safiya standing at the entrance of her tent, depressed and sad because she got her menses.
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Aqra Halqa! --An expression used in the Quraish dialect--"You will detain us." The Prophet (ﷺ) then asked (her), "Did you perform the Tawaf Al-Ifada on the Day of Sacrifice (10th of Dhul-Hijja)?"
She said, "Yes." The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Then you can leave (with us).
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Aqra Halqa! --An expression used in the Quraish dialect--"You will detain us." The Prophet (ﷺ) then asked (her), "Did you perform the Tawaf Al-Ifada on the Day of Sacrifice (10th of Dhul-Hijja)?"
She said, "Yes." The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Then you can leave (with us).
How the Prophet ﷺ modelled this behaviour here
Emotional Support Validation
“he saw Safiya standing at the entrance of her tent, depressed and sad... The Prophet (ﷺ) then asked (her), "Did you perform the Tawaf Al-Ifada on the Day of Sacrifice (10th of Dhul-Hijja)?"”
Providing emotional safety by listening to understand without interrupting, judging, or immediately trying to fix; prioritizing validation before explanation