English Translation

Anas said: I took Abdullah ibn Abi Talhah to the Prophet (peace be upon him) on the day he was born. The Prophet (peace be upon him) was in his cloak, tarring a camel of his. He said: 'Do you have dates with you?' I said: 'Yes.' I handed him some dates, and he chewed them. Then he opened the infant's mouth and placed them in it. The infant began moving his tongue [tasting it]. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: 'The love of the Ansar is dates!' And he named him Abdullah.