Jami` at-Tirmidhi #2144
Chapters on Medicine
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 يَحْيَى بْنُ إِسْحَاقَ، قال حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ أَيُّوبَ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ نَوْفَلٍ، عَنْ عُرْوَةَ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، عَنِ ابْنَةِ وَهْبٍ، وَهِيَ جُدَامَةُ - قَالَتْ سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَقُولُ
" أَرَدْتُ أَنْ أَنْهَى عَنِ الْغِيَالِ فَإِذَا فَارِسُ وَالرُّومُ يَفْعَلُونَ وَلاَ يَقْتُلُونَ أَوْلاَدَهُمْ " . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى وَفِي الْبَابِ عَنْ أَسْمَاءَ بِنْتِ يَزِيدَ . وَهَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ . وَقَدْ رَوَاهُ مَالِكٌ عَنْ أَبِي الأَسْوَدِ عَنْ عُرْوَةَ عَنْ عَائِشَةَ عَنْ جُدَامَةَ بِنْتِ وَهْبٍ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم . قَالَ مَالِكٌ وَالْغِيَالُ أَنْ يَطَأَ الرَّجُلُ امْرَأَتَهُ وَهِيَ تُرْضِعُ .
"I heard the Messenger of Allah (S.A.W) saying: 'I wanted to prohibit Al-Ghilah, but the Persians and Romans did it, and they did not kill their children.'"
Narrated by Aishah narrated from Wahb's daughter - and she is Judamah - who said:
Context
In this narration, Aishah reports that the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ considered prohibiting a practice known as Al-Ghilah, but noted that other civilizations did not kill their children. This highlights the Prophet's ﷺ awareness of cultural practices and his desire to guide his community towards better ethical standards.
Modern Application
This hadith serves as a reminder for Muslims to evaluate cultural practices critically and to align them with Islamic ethics. It encourages individuals to uphold the sanctity of life and to reject harmful traditions.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Teachings because it reflects the Prophet's ﷺ guidance on ethical behavior and the sanctity of life.
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Say, "Come, I will recite what your Lord has prohibited to you. [He commands] that you not associate anything with Him, and to parents, good treatment, and do not kill your children out of poverty; We will provide for you and them. And do not approach immoralities - what is apparent of them and what is concealed. And do not kill the soul which Allah has forbidden [to be killed] except by [legal] right. This has He instructed you that you may use reason."
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And do not kill your children for fear of poverty. We provide for them and for you. Indeed, their killing is ever a great sin.
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This hadith is #2144 from Jami` at-Tirmidhi, in the Book of Chapters on Medicine. It is graded Hasan and narrated by Aishah narrated from Wahb's daughter - and she is Judamah - who said:.