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(Book 50, Hadith 18) #36778
The Harmful Effects of Contagion and Hama

SUMMARY: This hadith explains that there is no supernatural or hidden means of contagion, hama, or serpent in a hungry belly. However, it is still harmful for the possessor of sick livestock to stop at the same place as the possessor of healthy livestock.

Yahya related to me from Malik that he had heard from Bukayr ibn Abdullah ibn al-Ashajj from Ibn Atiya that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said: "There is no contagion, no hama and no serpent in a hungry belly. However, the possessor of sick livestock must not stop at the same place as the possessor of healthy livestock, but the possessor of healthy livestock may stop wherever he wishes". They said, "Messenger of Allah, Why is that?" The Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "It is harmful". Note: The majority of scholars interpret this to mean that these things in and of themselves do not transmit or cause harm through supernatural or hidden means but that Allah is ultimately in control and any fearful superstition around these is false.
وَحَدَّثَنِي عَنْ مَالِكٍ، أَنَّهُ بَلَغَهُ عَنْ بُكَيْرِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ الأَشَجِّ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَطِيَّةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ﷺ قَالَ ‏"‏ لاَ عَدْوَى وَلاَ هَامَ وَلاَ صَفَرَ وَلاَ يَحُلَّ الْمُمْرِضُ عَلَى الْمُصِحِّ وَلْيَحْلُلِ الْمُصِحُّ حَيْثُ شَاءَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ فَقَالُوا يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ وَمَا ذَاكَ فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ ‏"‏ إِنَّهُ أَذًى
TOPICS
contagion  *  superstition  *  livestock  *  taswir  *  himah  *  gharaq  *  hama

QUICK LESSONS:
Be cautious when dealing with sickness or disease; Protect yourself and others around you from harm; Remember that Allah is ultimately in control over all things; Do not stop at the same place as those with healthy livestock if you have sick ones

EXPLANATIONS:
In this hadith, Prophet Muhammad ﷺ teaches us about contagion and hama. He explains that these things do not cause harm through supernatural or hidden means but rather Allah is ultimately in control over all things. He also teaches us to be cautious when dealing with sick livestock by not stopping at the same place as those with healthy livestock because it can be harmful. We should remember this lesson and always be mindful when dealing with any kind of sickness or disease so we can protect ourselves and others around us from harm.

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