What is Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2122 about?

This hadith from Jami` at-Tirmidhi (Book of Chapters on Medicine), narrated by 'Ali bin 'Ubaidullah narrated that his grandmother - who used to serve the The Prophet (S.A.W) said:, states: ""There was no wound nor cut on the Messenger of Allah (S.A.W) but he would order me to put Hinna on it." Another chain reports a similar narration."

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

Which collection is this hadith from?

This hadith is from Jami` at-Tirmidhi, which contains 4,053 hadiths across 49 books. It is hadith number 2122 in the Book of Chapters on Medicine.

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Jami` at-Tirmidhi #2122

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 مَنِيعٍ، قال حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادُ بْنُ خَالِدٍ الْخَيَّاطُ، قال حَدَّثَنَا فَائِدٌ، مَوْلًى لآلِ أَبِي رَافِعٍ عَنْ عَلِيِّ بْنِ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنْ جَدَّتِهِ، سَلْمَى وَكَانَتْ تَخْدُمُ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَتْ مَا كَانَ يَكُونُ بِرَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قُرْحَةٌ وَلاَ نَكْبَةٌ إِلاَّ أَمَرَنِي رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَنْ أَضَعَ عَلَيْهَا الْحِنَّاءَ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ غَرِيبٌ إِنَّمَا نَعْرِفُهُ مِنْ حَدِيثِ فَائِدٍ ‏.‏ وَرَوَى بَعْضُهُمْ هَذَا الْحَدِيثَ عَنْ فَائِدٍ فَقَالَ عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَلِيٍّ عَنْ جَدَّتِهِ سَلْمَى وَعُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ عَلِيٍّ أَصَحُّ وَيُقَالُ سُلْمَى ‏.‏ حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْعَلاَءِ، قال حَدَّثَنَا زَيْدُ بْنُ حُبَابٍ، عَنْ فَائِدٍ، مَوْلَى عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَلِيٍّ عَنْ مَوْلاَهُ، عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَلِيٍّ عَنْ جَدَّتِهِ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم نَحْوَهُ بِمَعْنَاهُ ‏.‏

"There was no wound nor cut on the Messenger of Allah (S.A.W) but he would order me to put Hinna on it." Another chain reports a similar narration.

Narrated by 'Ali bin 'Ubaidullah narrated that his grandmother - who used to serve the The Prophet (S.A.W) said:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) is described as instructing his servant to apply henna to any wounds or cuts he sustained. This reflects the Prophet's practical approach to care and healing, demonstrating his concern for health and well-being.

Modern Application

This principle highlights the importance of taking care of one's health and seeking remedies for ailments. In modern life, it encourages individuals to be proactive about their health and to seek appropriate treatments when needed.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Conduct because it illustrates the Prophet's practical approach to health and well-being.

Prophetic Conduct