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Sunan Abu Dawud #3890

Medicine (Kitab Al-Tibb)
Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا سُلَيْمَانُ بْنُ دَاوُدَ، حَدَّثَنَا شَرِيكٌ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا الْعَبَّاسُ الْعَنْبَرِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا يَزِيدُ بْنُ هَارُونَ، أَخْبَرَنَا شَرِيكٌ، عَنِ الْعَبَّاسِ بْنِ ذَرِيحٍ، عَنِ الشَّعْبِيِّ، - قَالَ الْعَبَّاسُ - عَنْ أَنَسٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ لاَ رُقْيَةَ إِلاَّ مِنْ عَيْنٍ أَوْ حُمَةٍ أَوْ دَمٍ يَرْقَأُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ لَمْ يَذْكُرِ الْعَبَّاسُ الْعَيْنَ وَهَذَا لَفْظُ سُلَيْمَانَ بْنِ دَاوُدَ ‏.‏
No spell is to be used except for the evil eye, or sting of poisonous insects, or bleeding. The narrator al-‘Abhas did mention the words “evil eye”. The is the version of Sulaiman b. Dawud.
Narrated by Anas reported the Prophet (ﷺ) as saying :

Context

Anas reported that the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) stated that no spells should be used except for specific ailments such as the evil eye, poisonous insect stings, or bleeding. This hadith reflects the Prophet's guidance on the limitations of seeking remedies and the importance of relying on permissible forms of healing.

Modern Application

In contemporary life, this hadith encourages individuals to seek legitimate medical help for ailments rather than resorting to superstitions or unverified practices. It underscores the importance of evidence-based approaches to health and wellness.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Divine Warning and Magic and Sorcery because it warns against the use of spells and emphasizes reliance on divine guidance for healing.

Divine WarningMagic and Sorcery

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About Sunan Abu Dawud

This hadith is #3890 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Medicine (Kitab Al-Tibb). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Anas reported the Prophet (ﷺ) as saying :.

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