Sunan Ibn Majah #3229

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 عَمْرُو بْنُ رَافِعٍ، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عُبَيْدٍ الطَّنَافِسِيُّ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ أَبِي سُفْيَانَ، عَنْ جَابِرٍ، قَالَ مَرِضَ أُبَىُّ بْنُ كَعْبٍ مَرَضًا فَأَرْسَلَ إِلَيْهِ النَّبِيُّ طَبِيبًا فَكَوَاهُ عَلَى أَكْحَلِهِ ‏.‏
“Ubayy bin Ka’b fell sick, and the Prophet (ﷺ) sent a doctor to him who cauterized him on his medical arm vein.”
Narrated by It was narrated that Jabir said:

Context

This hadith describes an instance where the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) sent a doctor to Ubayy bin Ka'b when he fell ill. The doctor performed cauterization, a medical procedure, indicating that seeking medical help is permissible and encouraged in Islam. This reflects the Prophet's (ﷺ) proactive approach to health and well-being, showing that he valued both spiritual and physical healing.

Modern Application

In modern life, this hadith serves as a reminder that seeking medical assistance is not only acceptable but encouraged in Islam. It highlights the importance of balancing faith with practical measures for health, reinforcing the idea that taking care of one's body is part of one's religious duty.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Conduct because it illustrates the Prophet's (ﷺ) actions in addressing health issues through medical intervention.

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This hadith is #3229 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of Chapters on Medicine. It is graded Sahih and narrated by It was narrated that Jabir said:.

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