Jami` at-Tirmidhi #2108

Chapters on Medicine
Sahih

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو كُرَيْبٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا بَكْرُ بْنُ يُونُسَ بْنِ بُكَيْرٍ، عَنْ مُوسَى بْنِ عَلِيٍّ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ عُقْبَةَ بْنِ عَامِرٍ الْجُهَنِيِّ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ لاَ تُكْرِهُوا مَرْضَاكُمْ عَلَى الطَّعَامِ فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ تبارك و تعالى يُطْعِمُهُمْ وَيَسْقِيهِمْ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ غَرِيبٌ لاَ نَعْرِفُهُ إِلاَّ مِنْ هَذَا الْوَجْهِ ‏.‏
"Do not force your sick to eat, for indeed Allah, Blessed and Most High, provides them food and drink."(Dai'f)
Narrated by Uqbah bin Amir Al-Juhani narrated that the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) said:

Context

In this narration, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ advises against forcing the sick to eat, emphasizing that Allah provides for them. This highlights the importance of compassion and understanding in caregiving, particularly in sensitive situations.

Modern Application

This principle encourages caregivers to be attentive to the needs and comfort of those they care for, particularly the sick. In modern contexts, it serves as a reminder to approach caregiving with empathy and respect for individual circumstances.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Hospitality in Islam and Blessings in Food because it emphasizes the importance of compassion in caregiving and the belief that Allah provides sustenance.

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This hadith is #2108 from Jami` at-Tirmidhi, in the Book of Chapters on Medicine. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Uqbah bin Amir Al-Juhani narrated that the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) said:.

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