Sahih al-Bukhari #5492
Medicine
The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.
حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي مُوسَى بْنُ أَبِي عَائِشَةَ، عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، وَعَائِشَةَ، أَنَّ أَبَا بَكْرٍ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ قَبَّلَ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَهْوَ مَيِّتٌ. قَالَ وَقَالَتْ عَائِشَةُ لَدَدْنَاهُ فِي مَرَضِهِ، فَجَعَلَ يُشِيرُ إِلَيْنَا، أَنْ لاَ تَلُدُّونِي. فَقُلْنَا كَرَاهِيَةُ الْمَرِيضِ لِلدَّوَاءِ. فَلَمَّا أَفَاقَ قَالَ " أَلَمْ أَنْهَكُمْ أَنْ تَلُدُّونِي ". قُلْنَا كَرَاهِيَةَ الْمَرِيضِ لِلدَّوَاءِ. فَقَالَ " لاَ يَبْقَى فِي الْبَيْتِ أَحَدٌ إِلاَّ لُدَّ ـ وَأَنَا أَنْظُرُ ـ إِلاَّ الْعَبَّاسَ فَإِنَّهُ لَمْ يَشْهَدْكُمْ ".
Abu Bakr kissed (the forehead of) the Prophet (ﷺ) when he was dead. `Aisha added: We put medicine in
one side of his mouth but he started waving us not to insert the medicine into his mouth. We said, "He
dislikes the medicine as a patient usually does." But when he came to his senses he said, "Did I not
forbid you to put medicine (by force) in the side of my mouth?" We said, "We thought it was just
because a patient usually dislikes medicine." He said, "None of those who are in the house but will be
forced to take medicine in the side of his mouth while I am watching, except Al-`Abbas, for he had
not witnessed your deed."
Narrated by Narrated Ibn `Abbas and `Aisha:
Context
This hadith recounts the moment when Abu Bakr kissed the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) after his passing. Aisha narrates an incident where they attempted to administer medicine to the Prophet (ﷺ) against his wishes. This highlights the deep affection and respect the companions had for the Prophet (ﷺ) and the importance of honoring the wishes of the deceased.
Modern Application
In contemporary society, this hadith serves as a reminder of the importance of respecting the wishes of loved ones, especially during times of illness or after death. It encourages compassion and understanding in caregiving and end-of-life decisions.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Funeral Rites and Treatment of the Dead because it emphasizes the respect owed to the deceased and the importance of honoring their wishes.
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About Sahih al-Bukhari
This hadith is #5492 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Medicine. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Ibn `Abbas and `Aisha:.