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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 Muslim, which contains 7,459 hadiths across 57 books. It is hadith number 5610 in the Book of The Book of Greetings.

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Q: What is Sahih Muslim 5610 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Greetings), narrated by Asma' reported that a woman running high fever was brought to her. She asked water to be brought and then sprinkled it in the opening of a shirt at the uppermost part of the chest and said that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) had said:, states: "Cool (the fever) with water. for it is because of the vehemence of the beat of Hell."

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.

وَحَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدَةُ بْنُ سُلَيْمَانَ، عَنْ هِشَامٍ، عَنْ فَاطِمَةَ، عَنْ أَسْمَاءَ، أَنَّهَا كَانَتْ تُؤْتَى بِالْمَرْأَةِ الْمَوْعُوكَةِ فَتَدْعُو بِالْمَاءِ فَتَصُبُّهُ فِي جَيْبِهَا وَتَقُولُ إِنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏"‏ ابْرُدُوهَا بِالْمَاءِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ وَقَالَ ‏"‏ إِنَّهَا مِنْ فَيْحِ جَهَنَّمَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

Cool (the fever) with water. for it is because of the vehemence of the beat of Hell.

Narrated by Asma' reported that a woman running high fever was brought to her. She asked water to be brought and then sprinkled it in the opening of a shirt at the uppermost part of the chest and said that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) had said:

Context

In this hadith, Asma' recounts a situation where a woman suffering from a high fever was treated with water, following the guidance of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ). The Prophet's advice to cool the fever with water emphasizes the importance of practical remedies in health care. The mention of fever being a 'fiery' condition serves as a metaphorical reminder of divine punishment, linking physical ailments to spiritual lessons.

Modern Application

Today, this principle can be seen in the use of natural remedies and holistic approaches to health. Many people seek to incorporate traditional wisdom into their health practices, balancing modern medicine with natural treatments.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Divine Punishment because it connects the physical condition of fever to a metaphorical understanding of divine retribution, illustrating the link between health and spiritual awareness.

Divine Punishment