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Sunan Ibn Majah #3211

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 أَبُو سَلَمَةَ، يَحْيَى بْنُ خَلَفٍ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الأَعْلَى، عَنْ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنِ الْحَسَنِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ قَالَ ‏ "‏ الْحُمَّى كِيرٌ مِنْ كِيرِ جَهَنَّمَ فَنَحُّوهَا عَنْكُمْ بِالْمَاءِ الْبَارِدِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
“Fever is one of the bellows of Hell, so avert it from yourselves with cold water.”
Narrated by It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) describes fever as a sign of Hellfire, suggesting its severity and the need to alleviate it. He advises using cold water as a remedy, which reflects a practical approach to dealing with illness. This teaching underscores the importance of seeking both spiritual and physical relief during times of distress.

Modern Application

Today, this hadith can remind us to take illness seriously and seek appropriate remedies. It encourages individuals to care for their health and well-being while also understanding the spiritual dimensions of suffering.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Teachings because it conveys a significant lesson about health and the importance of addressing illness in a practical manner.

Prophetic Teachings

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About Sunan Ibn Majah

This hadith is #3211 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of Chapters on Medicine. It is graded Hasan and narrated by It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:.

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