What is Sahih Muslim 5645 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Greetings), narrated by Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:, states: "There is no transitive disease, no huma, no star promising rain, no safar."

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 5645 in the Book of The Book of Greetings.

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Sahih Muslim #5645

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.

حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ أَيُّوبَ، وَقُتَيْبَةُ، وَابْنُ، حُجْرٍ قَالُوا حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ، - يَعْنُونَ ابْنَ جَعْفَرٍ - عَنِ الْعَلاَءِ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ لاَ عَدْوَى وَلاَ هَامَةَ وَلاَ نَوْءَ وَلاَ صَفَرَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

There is no transitive disease, no huma, no star promising rain, no safar.

Narrated by Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:

Context

Abu Huraira reports a statement from the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ that emphasizes the absence of transitive diseases and superstitions related to certain months or events. This hadith serves to clarify misconceptions about the nature of illness and fate, encouraging believers to rely on their faith rather than fear of the unknown.

Modern Application

In contemporary life, this principle encourages individuals to focus on personal responsibility and health rather than succumbing to superstitions. It promotes a mindset of proactive health management and reliance on science and faith rather than fear.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Spiritual Awareness because it addresses the importance of understanding the nature of illness and the role of faith in overcoming fears related to health.

Spiritual Awareness