الادب المفرد
Adab al-Mufrad
كتابBook of Expiation for the Sick
بَابُ عِيَادَةِ الْمَرْضَىChapter: Visiting the Sick
Hadith 516
حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ أَيُّوبَ ، قَالَ : حَدَّثَنَا شَبَابَةُ ، قَالَ : حَدَّثَنِي الْمُغِيرَةُ بْنُ مُسْلِمٍ ، عَنْ أَبِي الزُّبَيْرِ ، عَنْ جَابِرٍ ، قَالَ : دَخَلَ النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ عَلَى أُمِّ السَّائِبِ ، وَهِيَ تُزَفْزِفُ ، فَقَالَ : ”مَا لَكِ؟“ قَالَتِ : الْحُمَّى أَخْزَاهَا اللَّهُ ، فَقَالَ النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ : ”مَهْ ، لا تَسُبِّيهَا ، فَإِنَّهَا تُذْهِبُ خَطَايَا الْمُؤْمِنِ ، كَمَا يُذْهِبُ الْكِيرُ خَبَثَ الْحَدِيدِ .“
It is narrated from Sayyiduna Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) went to the house of Sayyidah Umm al-Sa'ib (may Allah be pleased with her), and she was trembling. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) asked: "What is the matter with you?" She replied: "I have a fever, may Allah disgrace it." Upon hearing this, the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "Be quiet, do not speak ill of fever, for it removes the sins of a believer just as a furnace removes the impurities of iron."
Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Maulana Usman Muneeb
Benefits and Issues:
➊ Instead of speaking ill of fever and making a commotion over it, one should demonstrate patience and endurance, hoping for reward. To speak ill of it is to express displeasure with Allah’s decree, which is not correct.
➋ It is also permissible to nurse sick women among one’s relatives and to encourage them to be patient; however, where there is fear of any temptation (fitnah), one should avoid it.
➊ Instead of speaking ill of fever and making a commotion over it, one should demonstrate patience and endurance, hoping for reward. To speak ill of it is to express displeasure with Allah’s decree, which is not correct.
➋ It is also permissible to nurse sick women among one’s relatives and to encourage them to be patient; however, where there is fear of any temptation (fitnah), one should avoid it.
Source: Fadlullah al-Ahad: Urdu Commentary on al-Adab al-Mufrad, Page: 516
