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Sunan Ibn Majah #3208

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 عَلِيُّ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ نُمَيْرٍ، عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُمَرَ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ أَنَّهُ قَالَ ‏ "‏ إِنَّ شِدَّةَ الْحُمَّى مِنْ فَيْحِ جَهَنَّمَ فَابْرُدُوهَا بِالْمَاءِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
“Intense fever is from the heat of Hell-fire, so cool it down with water.”
Narrated by It was narrated from Ibn ‘Umar that the Prophet (ﷺ) said:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) describes intense fever as a manifestation of Hell's heat, advising to cool it with water. This statement reflects the Prophet's concern for the well-being of his followers and offers practical guidance for dealing with illness.

Modern Application

Today, this hadith serves as a reminder of the importance of taking care of our health and using simple remedies to alleviate suffering. It encourages individuals to seek natural solutions and to be proactive in managing their health.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Conduct because it illustrates the Prophet's compassionate guidance regarding health and well-being.

Prophetic Conduct

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About Sunan Ibn Majah

This hadith is #3208 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of Chapters on Medicine. It is graded Hasan and narrated by It was narrated from Ibn ‘Umar that the Prophet (ﷺ) said:.

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