What is Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2129 about?

This hadith from Jami` at-Tirmidhi (Book of Chapters on Medicine), narrated by "Hayyah bin Habis At-Tamimi narrated:, states: "My father narrated that he heard the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) saying: "There is nothing to Al-Ham, and the eye is real.""

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 2129 in the Book of Chapters on Medicine.

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Jami` at-Tirmidhi #2129

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 حَفْصٍ، عَمْرُو بْنُ عَلِيٍّ, قال حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ كَثِيرٍ أَبُو غَسَّانَ الْعَنْبَرِيُّ، قال حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ الْمُبَارَكِ، عَنْ يَحْيَى بْنِ أَبِي كَثِيرٍ، حَدَّثَنِي حَيَّةُ بْنُ حَابِسٍ التَّمِيمِيُّ، حَدَّثَنِي أَبِي أَنَّهُ، سَمِعَ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَقُولُ ‏ "‏ لاَ شَىْءَ فِي الْهَامِ وَالْعَيْنُ حَقٌّ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

My father narrated that he heard the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) saying: "There is nothing to Al-Ham, and the eye is real."

Narrated by "Hayyah bin Habis At-Tamimi narrated:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) addresses the concepts of Al-Ham and the reality of the evil eye. He states that there is nothing to Al-Ham, while affirming that the eye is indeed real. This highlights the importance of understanding spiritual beliefs and their impact on daily life.

Modern Application

This hadith encourages individuals to be aware of spiritual influences in their lives. It serves as a reminder to seek protection from negative energies and to maintain a positive outlook.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Spiritual Awareness because it addresses the significance of understanding spiritual concepts and their implications in daily life.

Spiritual Awareness