What is Sunan Abu Dawud 3864 about?

This hadith from Sunan Abu Dawud (Book of Medicine (Kitab Al-Tibb)), narrated by Narrated Jabir ibn Abdullah:, states: "The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) had himself cupped above the thigh for a contusion from which he suffered."

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This hadith is graded Da'if in chain. The grade indicates the level of authenticity based on the chain of narration and content analysis.

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This hadith is from Sunan Abu Dawud, which contains 5,276 hadiths across 43 books. It is hadith number 3864 in the Book of Medicine (Kitab Al-Tibb).

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Sunan Abu Dawud #3864

Medicine (Kitab Al-Tibb)

Da'if in chain

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

حَدَّثَنَا مُسْلِمُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، حَدَّثَنَا هِشَامٌ، عَنْ أَبِي الزُّبَيْرِ، عَنْ جَابِرٍ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم احْتَجَمَ عَلَى وَرِكِهِ مِنْ وَثْءٍ كَانَ بِهِ ‏.‏

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) had himself cupped above the thigh for a contusion from which he suffered.

Narrated by Narrated Jabir ibn Abdullah:

Context

In this hadith, Jabir ibn Abdullah narrates an incident where the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) underwent cupping therapy on his thigh due to a contusion. This act illustrates the Prophet's personal experiences with health and healing, emphasizing the importance of seeking remedies for ailments. It serves as a reminder of the Prophet's humanity and his willingness to engage in practices that promote well-being.

Modern Application

Today, this hadith encourages individuals to seek appropriate medical treatments for their ailments, including traditional and modern methods. It highlights the importance of taking care of one's health and being proactive in addressing physical issues.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Conduct because it demonstrates the Prophet's personal engagement in health practices.

Prophetic Conduct

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If a wound should touch you - there has already touched the [opposing] people a wound similar to it. And these days [of varying conditions] We alternate among the people so that Allah may make evident those who believe and [may] take to Himself from among you martyrs - and Allah does not like the wrongdoers -

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Those [believers] who responded to Allah and the Messenger after injury had struck them. For those who did good among them and feared Allah is a great reward -

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رَسُولٌۭ مِّنَ ٱللَّهِ يَتْلُوا۟ صُحُفًۭا مُّطَهَّرَةًۭ

A Messenger from Allah, reciting purified scriptures

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إِنَّمَا جَزَٰٓؤُا۟ ٱلَّذِينَ يُحَارِبُونَ ٱللَّهَ وَرَسُولَهُۥ وَيَسْعَوْنَ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ فَسَادًا أَن يُقَتَّلُوٓا۟ أَوْ يُصَلَّبُوٓا۟ أَوْ تُقَطَّعَ أَيْدِيهِمْ وَأَرْجُلُهُم مِّنْ خِلَٰفٍ أَوْ يُنفَوْا۟ مِنَ ٱلْأَرْضِ ۚ ذَٰلِكَ لَهُمْ خِزْىٌۭ فِى ٱلدُّنْيَا ۖ وَلَهُمْ فِى ٱلْءَاخِرَةِ عَذَابٌ عَظِيمٌ

Indeed, the penalty for those who wage war against Allah and His Messenger and strive upon earth [to cause] corruption is none but that they be killed or crucified or that their hands and feet be cut off from opposite sides or that they be exiled from the land. That is for them a disgrace in this world; and for them in the Hereafter is a great punishment,

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لَقَدْ جَآءَكُمْ رَسُولٌۭ مِّنْ أَنفُسِكُمْ عَزِيزٌ عَلَيْهِ مَا عَنِتُّمْ حَرِيصٌ عَلَيْكُم بِٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ رَءُوفٌۭ رَّحِيمٌۭ

There has certainly come to you a Messenger from among yourselves. Grievous to him is what you suffer; [he is] concerned over you and to the believers is kind and merciful.

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This hadith is #3864 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Medicine (Kitab Al-Tibb). It is graded Da'if in chain and narrated by Narrated Jabir ibn Abdullah:.

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