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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 3900 in the Book of Medicine (Kitab Al-Tibb).

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Q: What is Sunan Abu Dawud 3900 about?

This hadith from Sunan Abu Dawud (Book of Medicine (Kitab Al-Tibb)), narrated by Narrated AbuHurayrah:, states: "A man who was stung by a scorpion was brought to the Prophet (ﷺ). He said: Had he said the word: "I seek refuge in the perfect words of Allah from the evil of what He created, "he would not have been…"

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 حَيْوَةُ بْنُ شُرَيْحٍ، حَدَّثَنَا بَقِيَّةُ، حَدَّثَنِي الزُّبَيْدِيُّ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ طَارِقٍ، - يَعْنِي ابْنَ مُخَاشِنٍ - عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ أُتِيَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِلَدِيغٍ لَدَغَتْهُ عَقْرَبٌ قَالَ فَقَالَ ‏"‏ لَوْ قَالَ أَعُوذُ بِكَلِمَاتِ اللَّهِ التَّامَّةِ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا خَلَقَ لَمْ يُلْدَغْ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ أَوْ ‏"‏ لَمْ تَضُرَّهُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

A man who was stung by a scorpion was brought to the Prophet (ﷺ). He said: Had he said the word: "I seek refuge in the perfect words of Allah from the evil of what He created, "he would not have been stung, or he said, "It would not have harmed him."

Narrated by Narrated AbuHurayrah:

Context

This hadith recounts an incident where a man was stung by a scorpion, and the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ suggested that had he sought refuge in Allah's perfect words, he would not have been harmed. This highlights the significance of seeking divine protection and the belief in the power of prayer and supplication.

Modern Application

In everyday life, this principle encourages individuals to turn to prayer and seek protection from harm through faith. It serves as a reminder to incorporate spiritual practices into daily routines for guidance and safety.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Seeking Refuge in Allah because it emphasizes the importance of turning to Allah for protection and assistance in times of distress.

Seeking Refuge in Allah