What is Sunan Ibn Majah 3263 about?

This hadith from Sunan Ibn Majah (Book of Chapters on Medicine), narrated by It was narrated from ‘Umair that he heard Junadah bin Abu Umayyah say:, states: "“I heard ‘Ubadah bin Samit say: ‘Jibra’il (as) came to the Prophet (ﷺ) when he was suffering from fever and said: ‘Bismillahi arqika, min kulli shay’in yu’dhika, min hasadi hasidin, wa min kulli ‘ayni…"

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Da'if. The grade indicates the level of authenticity based on the chain of narration and content analysis.

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This hadith is from Sunan Ibn Majah, which contains 4,345 hadiths across 38 books. It is hadith number 3263 in the Book of Chapters on Medicine.

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Sunan Ibn Majah #3263

Chapters on Medicine

Da'if

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 عُثْمَانَ بْنِ سَعِيدِ بْنِ كَثِيرِ بْنِ دِينَارٍ الْحِمْصِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي، عَنِ ابْنِ ثَوْبَانَ، عَنْ عُمَيْرٍ، أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ جُنَادَةَ بْنَ أَبِي أُمَيَّةَ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ عُبَادَةَ بْنَ الصَّامِتِ، يَقُولُ أَتَى جِبْرَائِيلُ عَلَيْهِ السَّلاَمُ النَّبِيَّ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ وَهُوَ يُوعَكُ فَقَالَ بِسْمِ اللَّهِ أَرْقِيكَ مِنْ كُلِّ شَىْءٍ يُؤْذِيكَ مِنْ حَسَدِ حَاسِدٍ وَمِنْ كُلِّ عَيْنٍ اللَّهُ يَشْفِيكَ ‏.‏

“I heard ‘Ubadah bin Samit say: ‘Jibra’il (as) came to the Prophet (ﷺ) when he was suffering from fever and said: ‘Bismillahi arqika, min kulli shay’in yu’dhika, min hasadi hasidin, wa min kulli ‘aynin, Allahu yashfika (In the Name of Allah I perform Ruqyah for you, from everything that is harming you; from the envy of the envier and from every evil eye, may Allah heal you).’”

Narrated by It was narrated from ‘Umair that he heard Junadah bin Abu Umayyah say:

Context

This hadith recounts an incident where the angel Jibra'il (as) came to the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) during his illness, offering a supplication for healing. This moment highlights the significance of divine intervention and the power of prayer in seeking relief from suffering.

Modern Application

Today, many people turn to prayer or spiritual practices during times of illness or distress, seeking comfort and healing. This reflects a belief in the power of faith and the importance of spiritual support.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Divine Revelation because it illustrates the connection between divine guidance and the Prophet's experiences.

Divine Revelation