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This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade 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 3258 in the Book of Chapters on Medicine.

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Sunan Ibn Majah #3258

Q: What is Sunan Ibn Majah 3258 about?

This hadith from Sunan Ibn Majah (Book of Chapters on Medicine), narrated by It was narrated that ‘Uthman bin Abul-‘As Thaqafi said:, states: "“I came to the Prophet (ﷺ) and I was suffering pain that was killing me. The Prophet (ﷺ) said to me: ‘Put your right hand on it and say: Bismillah, a’udhu bi’izzatil-lahi wa qudratihi min sharri ma aj…"

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 بَكْرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ أَبِي بُكَيْرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا زُهَيْرُ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، عَنْ يَزِيدَ بْنِ خُصَيْفَةَ، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ كَعْبٍ، عَنْ نَافِعِ بْنِ جُبَيْرٍ، عَنْ عُثْمَانَ بْنِ أَبِي الْعَاصِ الثَّقَفِيِّ، أَنَّهُ قَالَ قَدِمْتُ عَلَى النَّبِيِّ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ وَبِي وَجَعٌ قَدْ كَادَ يُبْطِلُنِي فَقَالَ لِيَ النَّبِيُّ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ ‏ "‏ اجْعَلْ يَدَكَ الْيُمْنَى عَلَيْهِ وَقُلْ بِسْمِ اللَّهِ أَعُوذُ بِعِزَّةِ اللَّهِ وَقُدْرَتِهِ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا أَجِدُ وَأُحَاذِرُ سَبْعَ مَرَّاتٍ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ فَقُلْتُ ذَلِكَ فَشَفَانِيَ اللَّهُ ‏.‏

“I came to the Prophet (ﷺ) and I was suffering pain that was killing me. The Prophet (ﷺ) said to me: ‘Put your right hand on it and say: Bismillah, a’udhu bi’izzatil-lahi wa qudratihi min sharri ma ajidu wa uhadhiru. (In the Name of Allah, I seek refuge in the might and power of Allah from the evil of what I feel and what I fear),” seven times.’ I said that, and Allah healed me.”

Narrated by It was narrated that ‘Uthman bin Abul-‘As Thaqafi said:

Context

This hadith narrates an incident where ‘Uthman bin Abul-‘As Thaqafi approached the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) suffering from severe pain. The Prophet (ﷺ) instructed him to place his right hand on the afflicted area and recite a specific supplication seven times. Following this guidance, Uthman experienced healing, demonstrating the significance of seeking refuge in Allah through supplication during times of distress.

Modern Application

In today's context, individuals facing health challenges can find comfort in making dua, similar to Uthman's experience. By reciting specific prayers and seeking Allah's help, one can cultivate a sense of peace and hope, reinforcing the importance of faith in healing.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Supplication because it emphasizes the act of seeking Allah's help through specific prayers during times of suffering.

Supplication