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

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This hadith is from Sahih al-Bukhari, which contains 7,277 hadiths across 97 books. It is hadith number 5466 in the Book of Medicine.

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Sahih al-Bukhari #5466

Q: What is Sahih al-Bukhari 5466 about?

This hadith from Sahih al-Bukhari (Book of Medicine), narrated by Narrated Ibn `Abbas:, states: "(The Prophet (ﷺ) said), "Healing is in three things: A gulp of honey, cupping, and branding with fire (cauterizing)." But I forbid my followers to use (cauterization) branding with fire.""

Medicine

Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنِي الْحُسَيْنُ، حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ مَنِيعٍ، حَدَّثَنَا مَرْوَانُ بْنُ شُجَاعٍ، حَدَّثَنَا سَالِمٌ الأَفْطَسُ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ جُبَيْرٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ قَالَ ‏ "‏ الشِّفَاءُ فِي ثَلاَثَةٍ شَرْبَةِ عَسَلٍ، وَشَرْطَةِ مِحْجَمٍ، وَكَيَّةِ نَارٍ، وَأَنْهَى أُمَّتِي عَنِ الْكَىِّ ‏"‏‏.‏ رَفَعَ الْحَدِيثَ وَرَوَاهُ الْقُمِّيُّ عَنْ لَيْثٍ عَنْ مُجَاهِدٍ عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فِي الْعَسَلِ وَالْحَجْمِ‏.‏

(The Prophet (ﷺ) said), "Healing is in three things: A gulp of honey, cupping, and branding with fire (cauterizing)." But I forbid my followers to use (cauterization) branding with fire."

Narrated by Narrated Ibn `Abbas:

Context

Ibn `Abbas narrates that the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) identified three methods of healing: honey, cupping, and cauterization. However, he forbade his followers from using cauterization, indicating a preference for gentler healing methods. This hadith reflects the Prophet's (ﷺ) concern for the well-being of his community and his guidance on health practices.

Modern Application

In modern health discussions, this hadith encourages us to seek natural remedies and holistic approaches to healing. It reminds us to prioritize gentle and effective methods for recovery, while also being cautious about more invasive treatments.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Teachings because it conveys the Prophet's (ﷺ) guidance on health and healing practices.

Prophetic Teachings