Sunan Abu Dawud #3886
Medicine (Kitab Al-Tibb)
The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.
حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ صَالِحٍ، وَابْنُ السَّرْحِ، - قَالَ أَحْمَدُ حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، وَقَالَ ابْنُ السَّرْحِ، - أَخْبَرَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا دَاوُدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ يَحْيَى، عَنْ يُوسُفَ بْنِ مُحَمَّدٍ، - وَقَالَ ابْنُ صَالِحٍ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ يُوسُفَ بْنِ ثَابِتِ بْنِ قَيْسِ بْنِ شَمَّاسٍ - عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ جَدِّهِ، عَنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَنَّهُ دَخَلَ عَلَى ثَابِتِ بْنِ قَيْسٍ - قَالَ أَحْمَدُ - وَهُوَ مَرِيضٌ فَقَالَ
" اكْشِفِ الْبَاسَ رَبَّ النَّاسِ " . عَنْ ثَابِتِ بْنِ قَيْسٍ ثُمَّ أَخَذَ تُرَابًا مِنْ بَطْحَانَ فَجَعَلَهُ فِي قَدَحٍ ثُمَّ نَفَثَ عَلَيْهِ بِمَاءٍ وَصَبَّهُ عَلَيْهِ . قَالَ أَبُو دَاوُدَ قَالَ ابْنُ السَّرْحِ يُوسُفُ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ وَهُوَ الصَّوَابُ .
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) entered upon Thabit ibn Qays. The version of Ahmad (ibn Salih) has: When he was ill He (the Prophet) said: Remove the harm, O Lord of men, from Thabit ibn Qays ibn Shammas. He then took some dust of Bathan, and put it in a bowel, and then mixed it with water and blew in it, and poured it on him.
Abu Dawud said: Ibn al-Sarh said: Yusuf bin Muhammad is correct (and not Muhammad bin Yusuf)
Narrated by Narrated Thabit ibn Qays ibn Shammas:
Context
In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) visits Thabit ibn Qays, who is ill, and performs a supplication for his healing. This act reflects the Prophet's compassion and the significance of prayer in seeking relief from suffering.
Modern Application
Today, this principle encourages individuals to turn to prayer and supplication during times of illness or distress. It serves as a reminder of the power of faith and the importance of seeking divine assistance.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Supplication because it highlights the importance of prayer in seeking healing and support.
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He said, "I saw what they did not see, so I took a handful [of dust] from the track of the messenger and threw it, and thus did my soul entice me."
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About Sunan Abu Dawud
This hadith is #3886 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Medicine (Kitab Al-Tibb). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Thabit ibn Qays ibn Shammas:.