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Sahih Muslim #5579

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

حَدَّثَنِي عُقْبَةُ بْنُ مُكْرَمٍ الْعَمِّيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَاصِمٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ جُرَيْجٍ، قَالَ وَأَخْبَرَنِي أَبُو الزُّبَيْرِ، أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ جَابِرَ بْنَ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، يَقُولُ رَخَّصَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم لآلِ حَزْمٍ فِي رُقْيَةِ الْحَيَّةِ وَقَالَ لأَسْمَاءَ بِنْتِ عُمَيْسٍ ‏"‏ مَا لِي أَرَى أَجْسَامَ بَنِي أَخِي ضَارِعَةً تُصِيبُهُمُ الْحَاجَةُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَتْ لاَ وَلَكِنِ الْعَيْنُ تُسْرِعُ إِلَيْهِمْ ‏.‏ قَالَ ‏"‏ ارْقِيهِمْ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَتْ فَعَرَضْتُ عَلَيْهِ فَقَالَ ‏"‏ ارْقِيهِمْ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
What is this that I see the children of my brother lean? Are they not fed properly? She said: No, but they fall under the influence of an evil eve. He said: Use incantation She recited (the words of incantation before him), whereupon he (by approving them) said: Yes, use this incantation for them.
Narrated by Jabir b. 'Abdullah reported that Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) granted sanction to the family of Hazm for incantation (in mitigating the effect of the poison of) the snake, and, he said -to Asma' daughter of 'Umais:

Context

In this hadith, Jabir b. 'Abdullah reports that the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ permitted the use of incantations for mitigating the effects of snake poison. This highlights the Prophet's acknowledgment of spiritual practices and their role in seeking protection from harm, reflecting a balance between faith and practical measures.

Modern Application

In contemporary life, this principle can be applied by recognizing the importance of seeking help through both spiritual and practical means when facing challenges. It encourages individuals to turn to faith while also taking necessary actions for their well-being.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Magic and Sorcery and Spiritual Trials because it addresses the use of incantations for protection, illustrating the interplay between faith and practical responses to challenges.

Magic and SorcerySpiritual Trials

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This hadith is #5579 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Greetings. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Jabir b. 'Abdullah reported that Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) granted sanction to the family of Hazm for incantation (in mitigating the effect of the poison of) the snake, and, he said -to Asma' daughter of 'Umais:.

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