What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 4090 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Fighting [The Prohibition of Bloodshed]), narrated by It was narrated that Zaid bin Arqam said:, states: ""A Jewish man cast a spell on the Prophet got up as if he had been released from some bonds. No mention of that was made to that Jew, and he did not see that in his face at all.""

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

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This hadith is from Sunan an-Nasa'i, which contains 5,768 hadiths across 52 books. It is hadith number 4090 in the Book of The Book of Fighting [The Prohibition of Bloodshed].

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #4090

The Book of Fighting [The Prohibition of Bloodshed]

Sahih

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

أَخْبَرَنَا هَنَّادُ بْنُ السَّرِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي مُعَاوِيَةَ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنِ ابْنِ حَيَّانَ، - يَعْنِي يَزِيدَ - عَنْ زَيْدِ بْنِ أَرْقَمَ، قَالَ سَحَرَ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم رَجُلٌ مِنَ الْيَهُودِ فَاشْتَكَى لِذَلِكَ أَيَّامًا فَأَتَاهُ جِبْرِيلُ عَلَيْهِ السَّلاَمُ فَقَالَ إِنَّ رَجُلاً مِنَ الْيَهُودِ سَحَرَكَ عَقَدَ لَكَ عُقَدًا فِي بِئْرِ كَذَا وَكَذَا فَأَرْسَلَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَاسْتَخْرَجُوهَا فَجِيءَ بِهَا فَقَامَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَأَنَّمَا نُشِطَ مِنْ عِقَالٍ فَمَا ذَكَرَ ذَلِكَ لِذَلِكَ الْيَهُودِيِّ وَلاَ رَآهُ فِي وَجْهِهِ قَطُّ ‏.‏

"A Jewish man cast a spell on the Prophet got up as if he had been released from some bonds. No mention of that was made to that Jew, and he did not see that in his face at all."

Narrated by It was narrated that Zaid bin Arqam said:

Context

In this hadith, Zaid bin Arqam narrates an incident where a Jewish man cast a spell on the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, causing him distress. The angel Gabriel informed the Prophet about the spell and its location. The Prophet then had the spell removed without confronting the Jewish man, illustrating his restraint and the importance of addressing issues without escalating conflicts.

Modern Application

This hadith teaches the value of patience and restraint in the face of adversity. In modern life, individuals can apply this principle by choosing not to react impulsively to provocations, instead seeking peaceful resolutions and understanding.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Magic and Sorcery because it discusses the impact of a spell cast on the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.

Magic and Sorcery