Jami` at-Tirmidhi #2141

Chapters on Medicine
Hasan

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

حَدَّثَنَا هَنَّادٌ، قال حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الأَحْوَصِ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ مَسْرُوقٍ، عَنْ عَبَايَةَ بْنِ رِفَاعَةَ، عَنْ جَدِّهِ، رَافِعِ بْنِ خَدِيجٍ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ الْحُمَّى فَوْرٌ مِنَ النَّارِ فَأَبْرِدُوهَا بِالْمَاءِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى وَفِي الْبَابِ عَنْ أَسْمَاءَ بِنْتِ أَبِي بَكْرٍ وَابْنِ عُمَرَ وَامْرَأَةِ الزُّبَيْرِ وَعَائِشَةَ وَابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ ‏.‏
"Fever is from the agitation of the Fire, so cool it with water."
Narrated by "Rafi' bin Khadij narrated that the Prophet (S.A.W) said:

Context

Rafi' bin Khadij narrates that the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) described fever as a form of agitation from the Fire and advised cooling it with water. This illustrates the Prophet's understanding of health and the importance of alleviating suffering through practical means.

Modern Application

In modern healthcare, this hadith encourages individuals to seek effective remedies for ailments like fever. It promotes the idea of using natural methods, such as hydration and cooling, to manage health issues.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Conduct because it reflects the Prophet's guidance on health and wellness.

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This hadith is #2141 from Jami` at-Tirmidhi, in the Book of Chapters on Medicine. It is graded Hasan and narrated by "Rafi' bin Khadij narrated that the Prophet (S.A.W) said:.

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