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Sunan Ibn Majah 3469 (Book 31, Hadith 34) #32823
The Power of Fever in Erasing Sins

SUMMARY: The Prophet ﷺ advised not to curse fever as it has the ability to erase sins.

It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said: "Mention of fever was made in the presence of the Messenger of Allah , and a man cursed it. The Prophet said: 'Do not curse it, for it erases sin as fire removes filth from iron.’"
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، عَنْ مُوسَى بْنِ عُبَيْدَةَ، عَنْ عَلْقَمَةَ بْنِ مَرْثَدٍ، عَنْ حَفْصِ بْنِ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ ذُكِرَتِ الْحُمَّى عِنْدَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ ـ ـ فَسَبَّهَا رَجُلٌ فَقَالَ النَّبِيُّ ـ ـ ‏ "‏ لاَ تَسُبَّهَا فَإِنَّهَا تَنْفِي الذُّنُوبَ كَمَا تَنْفِي النَّارُ خَبَثَ الْحَدِيدِ

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fever  *  erase  *  sin  *  fire

QUICK LESSONS:
Be patient and thankful for blessings even if they come in difficult forms such as sickness or pain; Have faith in Allah's mercy and forgiveness; Endure sicknesses with patience; Praise Allah during hardships; Show gratitude towards Him at all times

EXPLANATIONS:
In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ advised against cursing fever. He explained that fever has a special power which is that it can erase sins just like fire removes dirt from iron. This means that when a person gets sick with fever, Allah will forgive some of their sins as a reward for enduring the sickness and pain. This hadith teaches us to be patient and thankful for our blessings, even if they come in difficult forms such as sickness or pain. It also encourages us to have faith in Allah's mercy and forgiveness, knowing that He will reward us for our patience and perseverance during difficult times.

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