Sunan Ibn Majah #3180

Chapters on Medicine

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 عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ نُمَيْرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا بَكْرُ بْنُ يُونُسَ بْنِ بُكَيْرٍ، عَنْ مُوسَى بْنِ عَلِيِّ بْنِ رَبَاحٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ عُقْبَةَ بْنِ عَامِرٍ الْجُهَنِيِّ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ ‏ "‏ لاَ تُكْرِهُوا مَرْضَاكُمْ عَلَى الطَّعَامِ وَالشَّرَابِ فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ يُطْعِمُهُمْ وَيَسْقِيهِمْ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
“Do not force your sick ones to eat or drink. Allah will feed them and give them to drink.”
Narrated by It was narrated from ‘Uqbah bin ‘Amir Al-Juhani that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

Context

This hadith advises against forcing sick individuals to eat or drink, emphasizing that Allah provides for them. This reflects the compassionate approach of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) towards those in need. The takeaway is the importance of respecting individual needs and circumstances.

Modern Application

In modern contexts, this principle encourages caregivers to be sensitive to the needs of those who are unwell. Understanding and compassion can significantly enhance the well-being of individuals during their recovery.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Eating Etiquette and Respectful Communication because it emphasizes the importance of compassion and understanding in interactions with those who are ill.

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This hadith is #3180 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of Chapters on Medicine and narrated by It was narrated from ‘Uqbah bin ‘Amir Al-Juhani that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:.

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