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سنن ابي داود
Abu Dawud
كتاب الطبMedicine (Kitab Al-Tibb)
باب فِي الْكَىِّChapter: Regarding cauterization.
Hadith 3866
اُردوEn
حَدَّثَنَا مُوسَى بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيل ، حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادٌ ، عَنْ أَبِي الزُّبَيْرِ ، عَنْ جَابِرٍ ، أَنّ النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ " كَوَى سَعْدَ بْنَ مُعَاذٍ مِنْ رَمِيَّتِهِ ".
Jabir said: The Prophet ﷺ cauterized Saad bin Muadh from the wound of an arrow.
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Brief Explanation
1؎ : From this narration, the permissibility of cauterization as a form of treatment is established. As for the prohibition mentioned in the hadith of Imran bin Husayn radi Allahu anhu, it is either specific to Imran bin Husayn himself, because it is possible that he was afflicted with an illness for which cauterization was not beneficial, or he was about to do it as a precaution to prevent illness, so the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam forbade him, because doing so merely out of fear of illness without necessity is disliked (makruh).
Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi
Benefits and Issues:
Cauterization is the very last resort in treatment.
Before this, other methods should certainly be tried; if there is no other recourse, then cauterization is permitted.
The meaning of the prohibition in the aforementioned hadith is precisely this: as far as possible, it should be avoided.
Cauterization is the very last resort in treatment.
Before this, other methods should certainly be tried; if there is no other recourse, then cauterization is permitted.
The meaning of the prohibition in the aforementioned hadith is precisely this: as far as possible, it should be avoided.
Source: Sunan Abu Dawood – Commentary by Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi, Page: 3866
Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi
Benefits and Issues:
➊
This narration is also found in Sahih Muslim, but in that version, there is an addition of the words that after the vein was cut, the place was cauterized.
See (Sahih Muslim, As-Salam, Hadith: 2207)
➋
It is necessary in an Islamic society to provide such individuals who can assist in their essential and important needs, especially physicians and doctors.
➌
One should have confidence in the treatment and method of treatment of a skilled practitioner.
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As long as possible, treatment should be started with the mildest method.
If there is no benefit, then the next level should be adopted.
That is, first treatment with diet (ghidha), then with medicine (dawa), first with a single remedy (mufrad), then with a compound remedy (murakkab), then cupping (hijamah), and finally venesection (cutting the vein), and after that, cauterization (dagh dena).
➊
This narration is also found in Sahih Muslim, but in that version, there is an addition of the words that after the vein was cut, the place was cauterized.
See (Sahih Muslim, As-Salam, Hadith: 2207)
➋
It is necessary in an Islamic society to provide such individuals who can assist in their essential and important needs, especially physicians and doctors.
➌
One should have confidence in the treatment and method of treatment of a skilled practitioner.
➍
As long as possible, treatment should be started with the mildest method.
If there is no benefit, then the next level should be adopted.
That is, first treatment with diet (ghidha), then with medicine (dawa), first with a single remedy (mufrad), then with a compound remedy (murakkab), then cupping (hijamah), and finally venesection (cutting the vein), and after that, cauterization (dagh dena).
Source: Sunan Abu Dawood – Commentary by Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi, Page: 3864
Maulana Ataullah Sajid
Benefits and Issues:
(1)
The "akhal" is the vein which is called "haft andam." In the hand, it is referred to as "akhal." In the thigh, it is called "nasa." If this vein is cut, the bleeding does not stop. Furthermore, for treatment, blood is drawn from it by the method of phlebotomy (fasd) from the head, chest, back, and hands and feet.
(2)
The profession of medicine is a permissible means of livelihood.
(1)
The "akhal" is the vein which is called "haft andam." In the hand, it is referred to as "akhal." In the thigh, it is called "nasa." If this vein is cut, the bleeding does not stop. Furthermore, for treatment, blood is drawn from it by the method of phlebotomy (fasd) from the head, chest, back, and hands and feet.
(2)
The profession of medicine is a permissible means of livelihood.
Source: Commentary on Sunan Ibn Mājah by Mawlānā ‘Atā’ullāh Sājid, Page: 3493
