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Sunan Ibn Majah #3240

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 أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا يَزِيدُ بْنُ هَارُونَ، عَنِ ابْنِ أَبِي ذِئْبٍ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ خَالِدٍ، عَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ، حَدَّثَنِي أَبُو سَعِيدٍ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ قَالَ ‏ "‏ فِي أَحَدِ جَنَاحَىِ الذُّبَابِ سُمٌّ وَفِي الآخَرِ شِفَاءٌ فَإِذَا وَقَعَ فِي الطَّعَامِ فَامْقُلُوهُ فِيهِ فَإِنَّهُ يُقَدِّمُ السُّمَّ وَيُؤَخِّرُ الشِّفَاءَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
“On one of the wings of a fly there is a poison and on the other is the cure. If it falls into the food, then dip it into it, for it puts the poison first and holds back the cure.”
Narrated by Abu Sa’eed narrated that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

Context

This hadith discusses the dual nature of a fly, where one wing contains poison and the other contains a cure. The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) instructs that if a fly falls into food, it should be dipped in it, as the poison will be absorbed first, leaving the cure behind. This teaching highlights the wisdom in using natural elements for health.

Modern Application

In modern times, this principle can be seen in the use of natural remedies and holistic approaches to health. It encourages individuals to consider the benefits of natural substances in their diets and health practices.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Teachings because it conveys a lesson on the natural world and its dualities, encouraging thoughtful consideration of health.

Prophetic Teachings

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About Sunan Ibn Majah

This hadith is #3240 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of Chapters on Medicine. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Abu Sa’eed narrated that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:.

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