Jami` at-Tirmidhi #2120

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 أَحْمَدُ بْنُ بُدَيْلِ بْنِ قُرَيْشٍ الْيَامِيُّ الْكُوفِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ فُضَيْلٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ إِسْحَاقَ، عَنِ الْقَاسِمِ بْنِ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، هُوَ ابْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ مَسْعُودٍ عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنِ ابْنِ مَسْعُودٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَنْ لَيْلَةَ، أُسْرِيَ بِهِ أَنَّهُ لَمْ يَمُرَّ عَلَى مَلإٍ مِنَ الْمَلاَئِكَةِ إِلاَّ أَمَرُوهُ أَنْ مُرْ أُمَّتَكَ بِالْحِجَامَةِ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى وَهَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ غَرِيبٌ مِنْ حَدِيثِ ابْنِ مَسْعُودٍ ‏.‏
"The Messenger of Allah (S.A.W) narrated about the Night of Isra', saying that he did not pass an assembly of angels except that they ordered him: 'Order cupping among your Ummah."
Narrated by Ibn Mas'ud said:

Context

Ibn Mas'ud narrates that during the Night of Isra', the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) was instructed by angels to encourage his Ummah to practice cupping. This highlights the significance of this practice in Islamic tradition and its endorsement by the Prophet as a beneficial health measure.

Modern Application

Today, cupping therapy is gaining popularity as a form of alternative medicine. This hadith encourages individuals to explore traditional practices that have been endorsed by the Prophet, promoting holistic approaches to health.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Teachings because it conveys a recommendation from the Prophet regarding a health practice.

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This hadith is #2120 from Jami` at-Tirmidhi, in the Book of Chapters on Medicine. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Ibn Mas'ud said:.

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