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Sunan Ibn Majah #3174

Chapters on Medicine
Hasan

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 بَشَّارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ مَهْدِيٍّ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ عَطَاءِ بْنِ السَّائِبِ، عَنْ أَبِي عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ قَالَ ‏ "‏ مَا أَنْزَلَ اللَّهُ دَاءً إِلاَّ أَنْزَلَ لَهُ دَوَاءً ‏"‏ ‏.‏
“Allah does not send down any disease, but He also sends down the cure for it.”
Narrated by It was narrated from ‘Abdullah that the Prophet (ﷺ) said:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) emphasizes the relationship between diseases and their cures. He reassures believers that for every ailment that Allah sends down, there is a corresponding remedy. This statement serves as a source of hope and encourages individuals to seek out treatments and solutions for their health issues, reinforcing the belief in divine wisdom and mercy.

Modern Application

Today, this principle encourages individuals to actively seek medical help when faced with health challenges. It promotes the understanding that while diseases may arise, there are often effective treatments available, urging people to trust in medical science and pursue healing.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Divine Revelation because it reveals a fundamental truth about the relationship between illness and healing as ordained by Allah.

Divine Revelation

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About Sunan Ibn Majah

This hadith is #3174 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of Chapters on Medicine. It is graded Hasan and narrated by It was narrated from ‘Abdullah that the Prophet (ﷺ) said:.

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