Sunan Ibn Majah #3209

Chapters on Medicine
Sahih

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 مُصْعَبُ بْنُ الْمِقْدَامِ، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْرَائِيلُ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ مَسْرُوقٍ، عَنْ عَبَايَةَ بْنِ رِفَاعَةَ، عَنْ رَافِعِ بْنِ خَدِيجٍ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ النَّبِيَّ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ يَقُولُ ‏"‏ الْحُمَّى مِنْ فَيْحِ جَهَنَّمَ فَابْرُدُوهَا بِالْمَاءِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ فَدَخَلَ عَلَى ابْنٍ لِعَمَّارٍ فَقَالَ ‏"‏ اكْشِفِ الْبَاسْ رَبَّ النَّاسْ إِلَهَ النَّاسْ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
“I heard the Prophet (ﷺ) say: ‘Fever is from the heat of the Hell-fire, so cool it down with water.’ He entered upon a son of ‘Ammar and said: ‘Take away the harm, O Lord of mankind, O God of mankind.’”
Narrated by It was narrated that Rafi’ bin Khadij said:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) describes fever as a manifestation of Hell's heat and advises cooling it with water. This teaching reflects the Prophet's compassionate approach to health and healing, emphasizing the importance of alleviating suffering through practical means.

Modern Application

Today, this principle can be applied by using simple remedies, such as hydration and cooling techniques, to manage fever. It encourages individuals to seek practical solutions for health issues while maintaining a compassionate outlook.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Conduct because it illustrates the Prophet's guidance on health and the importance of addressing ailments with care.

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This hadith is #3209 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of Chapters on Medicine. It is graded Sahih and narrated by It was narrated that Rafi’ bin Khadij said:.

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