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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 7185 in the Book of Oneness, Uniqueness of Allah (Tawheed).

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#7185

Sahih al-Bukhari

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Sahih al-Bukhari #7185

Q: What is Sahih al-Bukhari 7185 about?

This hadith from Sahih al-Bukhari (Book of Oneness, Uniqueness of Allah (Tawheed)), narrated by Narrated Ibn `Abbas:, states: "Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) entered upon a sick bedouin in whom he went to visit and said to him, "Don't worry, Tahur (i.e., your illness will be a means of cleansing of your sins), if Allah Will." The bed…"

Oneness, Uniqueness of Allah (Tawheed)

Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدٌ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْوَهَّابِ الثَّقَفِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا خَالِدٌ الْحَذَّاءُ، عَنْ عِكْرِمَةَ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم دَخَلَ عَلَى أَعْرَابِيٍّ يَعُودُهُ فَقَالَ ‏"‏ لاَ بَأْسَ عَلَيْكَ طَهُورٌ، إِنْ شَاءَ اللَّهُ ‏"‏‏.‏ قَالَ قَالَ الأَعْرَابِيُّ طَهُورٌ، بَلْ هِيَ حُمَّى تَفُورُ عَلَى شَيْخٍ كَبِيرٍ، تُزِيرُهُ الْقُبُورَ‏.‏ قَالَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏"‏ فَنَعَمْ إِذًا ‏"‏‏.‏

Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) entered upon a sick bedouin in whom he went to visit and said to him, "Don't worry, Tahur (i.e., your illness will be a means of cleansing of your sins), if Allah Will." The bedouin said, "Tahur! No, but it is a fever that is burning in the body of an old man and it will make him visit his grave." The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Then it is so."

Narrated by Narrated Ibn `Abbas:

Context

This narration recounts an encounter between the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) and a sick bedouin. The Prophet reassured the man that his illness could be a means of purification from sins, reflecting the compassionate approach of Islam towards suffering. The bedouin, however, expressed his despair, emphasizing the severity of his condition. The Prophet's response acknowledges the reality of suffering while still offering hope.

Modern Application

When visiting elderly relatives or those who are ill, this hadith encourages us to offer words of comfort and hope. It reminds us that even in difficult times, there can be a silver lining, and our support can help uplift their spirits.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Hope and Divine Mercy because it illustrates the compassionate nature of Allah's mercy and the hope that can be found even in illness.

Hope Divine Mercy