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This hadith is graded Hasan. Hasan hadiths are considered good and acceptable in hadith classification.

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This hadith is from Sunan Ibn Majah, which contains 4,345 hadiths across 38 books. It is hadith number 3251 in the Book of Chapters on Medicine.

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Sunan Ibn Majah #3251

Q: What is Sunan Ibn Majah 3251 about?

This hadith from Sunan Ibn Majah (Book of Chapters on Medicine), narrated by It was narrated that Jabir said:, states: "“There was a family among the Ansar, called Al ‘Amr bin Hazm, who used to recite Ruqyah for the scorpion sting, but the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) forbade Ruqyah. They came to him and said: ‘O Messenger o…"

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 أَبِي الْخَصِيبِ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ عِيسَى، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ أَبِي سُفْيَانَ، عَنْ جَابِرٍ، قَالَ كَانَ أَهْلُ بَيْتٍ مِنَ الأَنْصَارِ يُقَالُ لَهُمْ آلُ عَمْرِو بْنِ حَزْمٍ يَرْقُونَ مِنَ الْحُمَةِ وَكَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ قَدْ نَهَى عَنِ الرُّقَى فَأَتَوْهُ فَقَالُوا يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ إِنَّكَ قَدْ نَهَيْتَ عَنِ الرُّقَى وَإِنَّا نَرْقِي مِنَ الْحُمَةِ ‏.‏ فَقَالَ لَهُمُ ‏"‏ اعْرِضُوا عَلَىَّ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ فَعَرَضُوهَا عَلَيْهِ فَقَالَ ‏"‏ لاَ بَأْسَ بِهَذِهِ هَذِهِ مَوَاثِيقُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

“There was a family among the Ansar, called Al ‘Amr bin Hazm, who used to recite Ruqyah for the scorpion sting, but the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) forbade Ruqyah. They came to him and said: ‘O Messenger of Allah! You have forbidden Ruqyah, but we recite Ruqyah against the scorpion’s sting.’ He said to them: ‘Recite it to me.’ So they recited it to him, and he said: ‘There is nothing wrong with this, this is confirmed.’”

Narrated by It was narrated that Jabir said:

Context

Jabir reported that a family among the Ansar, known for reciting Ruqyah for scorpion stings, approached the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) to clarify their practice. Despite having previously forbidden Ruqyah, the Prophet listened to their recitation and approved it, indicating that certain forms of healing are permissible. This illustrates the balance between adhering to guidance and recognizing beneficial practices.

Modern Application

Today, many people seek alternative healing methods alongside conventional medicine. This hadith encourages individuals to explore beneficial practices that align with their faith while ensuring they remain grounded in Islamic teachings.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Teachings because it reflects the Prophet's guidance on permissible healing practices and the importance of seeking beneficial remedies.

Prophetic Teachings