What is Sahih Muslim 5563 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Greetings), narrated by 'A'isha reported that when Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) came to visit any sick he supplicated for him and said:, states: "Lord of the people, remove the malady, cure him for Thou art a great Curer. There is no cure but through Thine healing Power which leaves no trouble, and in the narration transmitted on the authority…"

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

Which collection is this hadith from?

This hadith is from Sahih Muslim, which contains 7,459 hadiths across 57 books. It is hadith number 5563 in the Book of The Book of Greetings.

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Sahih Muslim #5563

The Book of Greetings

Sahih

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

وَحَدَّثَنَاهُ أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، وَزُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا جَرِيرٌ، عَنْ مَنْصُورٍ، عَنْ أَبِي الضُّحَى، عَنْ مَسْرُوقٍ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، قَالَتْ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم إِذَا أَتَى الْمَرِيضَ يَدْعُو لَهُ قَالَ ‏"‏ أَذْهِبِ الْبَاسَ رَبَّ النَّاسِ وَاشْفِ أَنْتَ الشَّافِي لاَ شِفَاءَ إِلاَّ شِفَاؤُكَ شِفَاءً لاَ يُغَادِرُ سَقَمًا ‏"‏ ‏.‏ وَفِي رِوَايَةِ أَبِي بَكْرٍ فَدَعَا لَهُ وَقَالَ ‏"‏ وَأَنْتَ الشَّافِي ‏"‏ ‏.‏

Lord of the people, remove the malady, cure him for Thou art a great Curer. There is no cure but through Thine healing Power which leaves no trouble, and in the narration transmitted on the authority of Abu Bakr there is a slight variation of wording.

Narrated by 'A'isha reported that when Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) came to visit any sick he supplicated for him and said:

Context

This hadith describes how Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) would visit the sick and offer supplications for their healing. His prayer emphasizes the belief in Allah's power to cure and the importance of seeking divine assistance in times of illness. This practice reflects compassion and care for those who are suffering.

Modern Application

In today's context, making dua for the sick is a meaningful way to show support and concern for loved ones. It highlights the importance of empathy and the role of faith in providing comfort during difficult times.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Supplication because it illustrates the practice of invoking Allah's mercy and healing for those who are unwell.

Supplication