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This hadith is graded Da'if. 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 3875 in the Book of Medicine (Kitab Al-Tibb).

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Q: What is Sunan Abu Dawud 3875 about?

This hadith from Sunan Abu Dawud (Book of Medicine (Kitab Al-Tibb)), narrated by Narrated Abu al-Darda:, states: "The Prophet (ﷺ) said: Allah has sent down both the disease and the cure, and He has appointed a cure for every disease, so treat yourselves medically, but use nothing unlawful."

Medicine (Kitab Al-Tibb)

Da'if

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

حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبَادَةَ الْوَاسِطِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا يَزِيدُ بْنُ هَارُونَ، أَخْبَرَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ عَيَّاشٍ، عَنْ ثَعْلَبَةَ بْنِ مُسْلِمٍ، عَنْ أَبِي عِمْرَانَ الأَنْصَارِيِّ، عَنْ أُمِّ الدَّرْدَاءِ، عَنْ أَبِي الدَّرْدَاءِ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ إِنَّ اللَّهَ أَنْزَلَ الدَّاءَ وَالدَّوَاءَ وَجَعَلَ لِكُلِّ دَاءٍ دَوَاءً فَتَدَاوَوْا وَلاَ تَدَاوَوْا بِحَرَامٍ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

The Prophet (ﷺ) said: Allah has sent down both the disease and the cure, and He has appointed a cure for every disease, so treat yourselves medically, but use nothing unlawful.

Narrated by Narrated Abu al-Darda:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) emphasizes the importance of seeking medical treatment while adhering to lawful means. He states that Allah has created both diseases and cures, ensuring that for every ailment, there is a remedy. The takeaway is a reminder to pursue healing through permissible methods and to avoid anything that is unlawful.

Modern Application

In today's world, this principle encourages individuals to seek medical help and treatments that are ethical and legal. It highlights the importance of making informed choices about health care, ensuring that the methods used are both effective and in line with moral values.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Divine Decree and Divine Providence because it illustrates the belief that Allah has decreed both ailments and their remedies, emphasizing the balance between faith and the pursuit of healing.

Divine Decree Divine Providence