Sahih al-Bukhari #3130

Beginning of Creation
Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، عَنْ يَحْيَى، عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي نَافِعٌ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ الْحُمَّى مِنْ فَيْحِ جَهَنَّمَ فَأَبْرِدُوهَا بِالْمَاءِ ‏"‏‏.‏
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Fever is from the heat of the (Hell) Fire; so abate fever with water."
Narrated by Narrated Ibn `Umar:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) describes fever as a manifestation of the heat of Hellfire and advises using water to alleviate it. This metaphor serves to highlight the seriousness of illness and the importance of seeking remedies.

Modern Application

This hadith reminds us of the significance of health and well-being. In our daily lives, we can take proactive steps to care for our health, using both spiritual and physical remedies to address ailments.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Divine Punishment and Spiritual Trials because it connects physical suffering with spiritual lessons and the importance of seeking relief.

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About Sahih al-Bukhari

This hadith is #3130 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Beginning of Creation. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Ibn `Umar:.

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