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Sahih al-Bukhari 4458 (Book 64, Hadith 474) #4247
Following Instructions Even When Ill

SUMMARY: The Prophet (PBUH) was ill and asked his companions not to pour medicine in his mouth, but when he felt better he asked them why they did not follow his instructions.

Narrated 'Aisha: We poured medicine in one side of the Prophet's mouth during his illness and he started pointing to us, meaning to say, "Don't pour medicine in my mouth". We said, "(He says so) because a patient dislikes medicines". When he improved and felt a little better, he said, "Didn't I forbid you to pour medicine in my mouth ?" We said, " ( We thought it was because of) the dislike, patients have for medicines. He said, "Let everyone present in the house be given medicine by pouring it in his mouth while I am looking at him, except 'Abbas as he has not witnessed you (doing the same to me).
حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيٌّ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، وَزَادَ، قَالَتْ عَائِشَةُ لَدَدْنَاهُ فِي مَرَضِهِ فَجَعَلَ يُشِيرُ إِلَيْنَا أَنْ لاَ تَلُدُّونِي فَقُلْنَا كَرَاهِيَةُ الْمَرِيضِ لِلدَّوَاءِ‏.‏ فَلَمَّا أَفَاقَ قَالَ ‏"‏ أَلَمْ أَنْهَكُمْ أَنْ تَلُدُّونِي ‏"‏‏.‏ قُلْنَا كَرَاهِيَةَ الْمَرِيضِ لِلدَّوَاءِ‏.‏ فَقَالَ ‏"‏ لاَ يَبْقَى أَحَدٌ فِي الْبَيْتِ إِلاَّ لُدَّ ـ وَأَنَا أَنْظُرُ ـ إِلاَّ الْعَبَّاسَ، فَإِنَّهُ لَمْ يَشْهَدْكُمْ ‏"‏‏.‏ رَوَاهُ ابْنُ أَبِي الزِّنَادِ عَنْ هِشَامٍ عَنْ أَبِيهِ عَنْ عَائِشَةَ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ ‏.‏

TOPICS
medicine  *  illness  *  instructions  *  obeying  *  dawh  *  marz  *  amr  *  itaat

QUICK LESSONS:
Follow instructions given by elders/authority figures even if you don't understand why at first; Be patient during times of illness; Trust judgement of elders/authority figures; Respect those who are older than you; Listen carefully before making decisions; Have faith that things will get better with time and patience .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about the importance of following instructions even when one is ill. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ was unwell and asked his companions not to give him medicine. However, once he felt better he reminded them that they should have followed his instructions. This hadith teaches us that we should always obey the orders of our elders and those in authority even if we do not understand why they are asking us to do something at the time. We must trust their judgement as it is usually for our own benefit in the long run. Furthermore, this hadith also teaches us about being patient during times of illness as it can be difficult to accept treatment or medication when feeling unwell.

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