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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 5519 in the Book of Medicine.

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Sahih al-Bukhari #5519

Q: What is Sahih al-Bukhari 5519 about?

This hadith from Sahih al-Bukhari (Book of Medicine), narrated by Narrated Al-Aswad:, states: "I asked `Aisha about treating poisonous stings (a snake-bite or a scorpion sting) with a Ruqya. She said, "The Prophet (ﷺ) allowed the treatment of poisonous sting with Ruqya.""

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 مُوسَى بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْوَاحِدِ، حَدَّثَنَا سُلَيْمَانُ الشَّيْبَانِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ الأَسْوَدِ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، قَالَ سَأَلْتُ عَائِشَةَ عَنِ الرُّقْيَةِ، مِنَ الْحُمَةِ فَقَالَتْ رَخَّصَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم الرُّقْيَةَ مِنْ كُلِّ ذِي حُمَةٍ‏.‏

I asked `Aisha about treating poisonous stings (a snake-bite or a scorpion sting) with a Ruqya. She said, "The Prophet (ﷺ) allowed the treatment of poisonous sting with Ruqya."

Narrated by Narrated Al-Aswad:

Context

This hadith features a conversation between Al-Aswad and Aisha regarding the practice of Ruqya for treating poisonous stings. Aisha relays that the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) permitted the use of Ruqya, indicating a balance between spiritual and physical healing methods. This reflects the Prophet's understanding of health and well-being in the context of faith.

Modern Application

In today's world, this hadith highlights the integration of spiritual practices with medical treatments. Many people seek holistic approaches to health, combining traditional remedies with modern medicine, reflecting the Prophet's balanced approach to healing.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Conduct because it demonstrates the Prophet's allowance for spiritual healing methods in the face of physical ailments.

Prophetic Conduct