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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 5475 in the Book of Medicine.

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Sahih al-Bukhari #5475

Q: What is Sahih al-Bukhari 5475 about?

This hadith from Sahih al-Bukhari (Book of Medicine), narrated by Narrated 'Urwa:, states: "Aisha used to recommend at-Talbina for the sick and for such a person as grieved over a dead person. She used to say, "I heard Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) saying, 'at-Talbina gives rest to the heart of the…"

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 حِبَّانُ بْنُ مُوسَى، أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ، أَخْبَرَنَا يُونُسُ بْنُ يَزِيدَ، عَنْ عُقَيْلٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ عُرْوَةَ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ ـ رضى الله عنها ـ أَنَّهَا كَانَتْ تَأْمُرُ بِالتَّلْبِينِ لِلْمَرِيضِ وَلِلْمَحْزُونِ عَلَى الْهَالِكِ، وَكَانَتْ تَقُولُ إِنِّي سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَقُولُ ‏ "‏ إِنَّ التَّلْبِينَةَ تُجِمُّ فُؤَادَ الْمَرِيضِ، وَتَذْهَبُ بِبَعْضِ الْحُزْنِ ‏"‏‏.‏

Aisha used to recommend at-Talbina for the sick and for such a person as grieved over a dead person. She used to say, "I heard Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) saying, 'at-Talbina gives rest to the heart of the patient and makes it active and relieves some of his sorrow and grief.'"

Narrated by Narrated 'Urwa:

Context

Aisha narrates that she recommended at-Talbina for the sick and for those grieving. She shared that the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) mentioned its benefits in providing comfort to the heart and alleviating sorrow. This highlights the significance of care and compassion in times of illness and grief, as well as the importance of dietary choices in promoting well-being.

Modern Application

In times of grief or illness, this hadith encourages us to seek comfort in nourishing foods that can uplift our spirits. It serves as a reminder to care for ourselves and others through thoughtful dietary choices.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Blessings in Food because it emphasizes the positive impact of certain foods on emotional and physical well-being.

Blessings in Food