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Sahih Muslim 2199a (Book 39, Hadith 81) #12819
The Permission of Incantation for Curing Snake Poison and Scorpion Stings

SUMMARY: Allah's Messenger granted permission to use incantation for curing snake poison and scorpion stings. He also encouraged people to help each other in such cases.

Jabir b. 'Abdullah reported that Allah's Apostle granted a special sanction for incantation in case of the snake poison to a tribe of 'Amr. Abu Zubair said: I heard Jabir b. 'Abdullah as saying that the scorpion stung one of us as we were sitting with Allah's Messenger (may peace upon him). A person said: Allah's Messenger, I use incantation (for curing the effect. of sting), whereupon he said: He who is competent amongst you to benefit his brother should do so.
وَحَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ حَاتِمٍ، حَدَّثَنَا رَوْحُ بْنُ عُبَادَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ جُرَيْجٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي أَبُو الزُّبَيْرِ أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ جَابِرَ بْنَ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، يَقُولُ أَرْخَصَ النَّبِيُّ فِي رُقْيَةِ الْحَيَّةِ لِبَنِي عَمْرٍو ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو الزُّبَيْرِ وَسَمِعْتُ جَابِرَ بْنَ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، يَقُولُ لَدَغَتْ رَجُلاً مِنَّا عَقْرَبٌ وَنَحْنُ جُلُوسٌ مَعَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ ‏.‏ فَقَالَ رَجُلٌ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ أَرْقِي قَالَ ‏ "‏ مَنِ اسْتَطَاعَ مِنْكُمْ أَنْ يَنْفَعَ أَخَاهُ فَلْيَفْعَلْ

TOPICS
incantation  *  poison  *  sting  *  others

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Helping others in times of need

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about the permission of using incantations, known as ruqyah, for curing snake poison and scorpion stings. It was narrated by Jabir b. 'Abdullah that Allah's Messenger granted a special sanction for incantation in case of the snake poison to a tribe of 'Amr. Abu Zubair said that he heard Jabir b. 'Abdullah saying that the scorpion stung one of them while they were sitting with Allah's Messenger. In response, Allah's Messenger said that whoever among them is competent enough should benefit his brother by using incantations or ruqyah. This hadith encourages us to help each other in times of need and shows us how important it is to be kind towards others even if it means helping them with something we are good at or knowledgeable about. It also teaches us the importance of seeking knowledge so we can be able to help others when needed.

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