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Sahih Muslim #5608

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.

حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، وَأَبُو كُرَيْبٍ قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ نُمَيْرٍ، عَنْ هِشَامٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ الْحُمَّى مِنْ فَيْحِ جَهَنَّمَ فَابْرُدُوهَا بِالْمَاءِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
Fever is from the vehement raging of the Hell-fire, so cool it with water.
Narrated by 'A'isha reported Allah's messenger (ﷺ) as saying:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ describes fever as a manifestation of Hell-fire and advises cooling it with water. This metaphorical expression highlights the seriousness of illness and the importance of seeking relief through appropriate means.

Modern Application

In contemporary health practices, this hadith encourages individuals to seek effective remedies for ailments. It serves as a reminder to care for our health and to use available resources to alleviate suffering.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Divine Punishment because it metaphorically connects fever to divine wrath, emphasizing the need for compassion and care in times of illness.

Divine Punishment

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This hadith is #5608 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Greetings. It is graded Sahih and narrated by 'A'isha reported Allah's messenger (ﷺ) as saying:.

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