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Sahih al-Bukhari 5707 (Book 76, Hadith 27) #5478
The Power of Allah in Contagious Diseases and Superstitions

SUMMARY: This hadith explains that there is no such thing as contagious diseases, bad omens, or superstitions that can cause harm without Allah's permission.

Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger said, "(There is) no 'Adwa (no contagious disease is conveyed without Allah's permission). nor is there any bad omen (from birds), nor is there any Hamah, nor is there any bad omen in the month of Safar, and one should run away from the leper as one runs away from a lion". 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.
وَقَالَ عَفَّانُ حَدَّثَنَا سَلِيمُ بْنُ حَيَّانَ، حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدُ بْنُ مِينَاءَ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ أَبَا هُرَيْرَةَ، يَقُولُ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ‏ "‏ لاَ عَدْوَى وَلاَ طِيَرَةَ وَلاَ هَامَةَ وَلاَ صَفَرَ، وَفِرَّ مِنَ الْمَجْذُومِ كَمَا تَفِرُّ مِنَ الأَسَدِ

TOPICS
contagious  *  disease  *  omen  *  superstition  *  away  *  adwa  *  tayr  *  hamah  *  safar  *  aljidhami

QUICK LESSONS:
Trust in God, Stay cautious around people with leprosy .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith explains the power of Allah in controlling contagious diseases and superstitions. It was narrated by Abu Huraira who said that the Prophet Muhammad said, “There is no Adwa, which means there is no contagious disease conveyed without Allah’s permission. There is also no bad omen from birds nor any Hamah nor any bad omen in the month of Safar. One should run away from a leper as one runs away from a lion”. This hadith teaches us to trust in Allah and not be afraid of things like contagious diseases or superstitions because they cannot harm us without His permission. We should also stay away from people with leprosy out of caution for our own safety since it can be dangerous if we come into contact with them.

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