Sahih al-Bukhari #5514
Medicine
The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.
حَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا غُنْدَرٌ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ أَبِي بِشْرٍ، عَنْ أَبِي الْمُتَوَكِّلِ، عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ الْخُدْرِيِّ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ أَنَّ نَاسًا مِنْ أَصْحَابِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَتَوْا عَلَى حَىٍّ مِنْ أَحْيَاءِ الْعَرَبِ فَلَمْ يَقْرُوهُمْ، فَبَيْنَمَا هُمْ كَذَلِكَ إِذْ لُدِغَ سَيِّدُ أُولَئِكَ فَقَالُوا هَلْ مَعَكُمْ مِنْ دَوَاءٍ أَوْ رَاقٍ فَقَالُوا إِنَّكُمْ لَمْ تَقْرُونَا، وَلاَ نَفْعَلُ حَتَّى تَجْعَلُوا لَنَا جُعْلاً. فَجَعَلُوا لَهُمْ قَطِيعًا مِنَ الشَّاءِ، فَجَعَلَ يَقْرَأُ بِأُمِّ الْقُرْآنِ، وَيَجْمَعُ بُزَاقَهُ، وَيَتْفِلُ، فَبَرَأَ، فَأَتَوْا بِالشَّاءِ، فَقَالُوا لاَ نَأْخُذُهُ حَتَّى نَسْأَلَ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَسَأَلُوهُ فَضَحِكَ وَقَالَ
" وَمَا أَدْرَاكَ أَنَّهَا رُقْيَةٌ، خُذُوهَا، وَاضْرِبُوا لِي بِسَهْمٍ ".
Some of the companions of the Prophet (ﷺ) came across a tribe amongst the tribes of the Arabs, and that
tribe did not entertain them. While they were in that state, the chief of that tribe was bitten by a snake
(or stung by a scorpion). They said, (to the companions of the Prophet (ﷺ) ), "Have you got any medicine
with you or anybody who can treat with Ruqya?" The Prophet's companions said, "You refuse to
entertain us, so we will not treat (your chief) unless you pay us for it." So they agreed to pay them a
flock of sheep. One of them (the Prophet's companions) started reciting Surat-al-Fatiha and gathering
his saliva and spitting it (at the snake-bite). The patient got cured and his people presented the sheep
to them, but they said, "We will not take it unless we ask the Prophet (whether it is lawful)." When
they asked him, he smiled and said, "How do you know that Surat-al-Fatiha is a Ruqya? Take it (flock
of sheep) and assign a share for me."
Narrated by Narrated Abu Sa`id Al-Khudri:
Context
This hadith recounts an incident where the companions of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) treated a chief of a tribe who had been bitten by a snake. Initially, the tribe refused to host them, but after the healing, they offered a flock of sheep as payment. The Prophet (ﷺ) approved of this action, highlighting the legitimacy of using Quranic verses for healing.
Modern Application
This story illustrates the value of knowledge and skills in healing practices today. It encourages us to utilize our resources and knowledge for the benefit of others, while also recognizing the importance of fair compensation for services rendered.
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But among the bedouins are some who believe in Allah and the Last Day and consider what they spend as means of nearness to Allah and of [obtaining] invocations of the Messenger. Unquestionably, it is a means of nearness for them. Allah will admit them to His mercy. Indeed, Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.
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And when a surah was revealed [enjoining them] to believe in Allah and to fight with His Messenger, those of wealth among them asked your permission [to stay back] and said, "Leave us to be with them who sit [at home]."
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عَبَسَ وَتَوَلَّىٰٓ
The Prophet frowned and turned away
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About Sahih al-Bukhari
This hadith is #5514 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Medicine. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Abu Sa`id Al-Khudri:.