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Sahih al-Bukhari 3616 (Book 61, Hadith 123) #3455
Comforting the Sick

SUMMARY: The Prophet (ﷺ) visited a sick bedouin and tried to comfort him by saying that no harm will befall him, but the bedouin said that he was old and the fever would lead him to his grave.

Narrated Ibn 'Abbas: The Prophet ﷺ paid a visit to a sick bedouin. The Prophet ﷺ when visiting a patient used to say, "No harm will befall you! May Allah cure you! May Allah cure you!" So the Prophet ﷺ said to the bedouin".No harm will befall you. May Allah cure you!" The bedouin said, "You say, may Allah cure me? No, for it is a fever which boils in (the body of) an old man, and will lead him to the grave". The Prophet ﷺ said, "Yes, then may it be as you say".
حَدَّثَنَا مُعَلَّى بْنُ أَسَدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْعَزِيزِ بْنُ مُخْتَارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا خَالِدٌ، عَنْ عِكْرِمَةَ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ ﷺ دَخَلَ عَلَى أَعْرَابِيٍّ ـ يَعُودُهُ ـ قَالَ وَكَانَ النَّبِيُّ ﷺ إِذَا دَخَلَ عَلَى مَرِيضٍ يَعُودُهُ قَالَ لاَ بَأْسَ طَهُورٌ إِنْ شَاءَ اللَّهُ‏.‏ فَقَالَ لَهُ ‏"‏ لاَ بَأْسَ طَهُورٌ إِنْ شَاءَ اللَّهُ ‏"‏‏.‏ قَالَ قُلْتَ طَهُورٌ كَلاَّ بَلْ هِيَ حُمَّى تَفُورُ ـ أَوْ تَثُورُ ـ عَلَى شَيْخٍ كَبِيرٍ، تُزِيرُهُ الْقُبُورَ‏.‏ فَقَالَ النَّبِيُّ ﷺ ‏"‏ فَنَعَمْ إِذًا
TOPICS
visiting  *  sickness  *  comforting  *  age

QUICK LESSONS:
Show kindness towards those who are ill or in need ; Have faith in Allah's plan ; Take care of your health .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about the Prophet Muhammad's visit to a sick bedouin. The Prophet showed compassion and kindness by trying to comfort the man with words of assurance that no harm will befall him. However, the bedouin was aware of his age and knew that he was likely going to die from this sickness. The Prophet accepted this reality with humility and grace. This hadith teaches us many values such as showing kindness towards those who are ill or in need of help; being humble when faced with difficult realities; accepting death as part of life; being patient in times of hardship; and having faith in Allah's plan for us all. It also reminds us how important it is for us to take care of our health so we can live longer lives full of good deeds.

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