´It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said:` “Mention of fever was made in the presence of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), and a man cursed it. The Prophet (ﷺ) said: ‘Do not curse it, for it erases sin as fire removes filth from iron.’”
Explanation & Benefits
Maulana Ataullah Sajid
Benefits and Issues:
➊ One should exercise patience during illness; instead of uttering complaints or speaking ill, attention should be directed towards supplication (du'a) and seeking treatment (dawa).
➋ By exercising patience over illness and hardship, sins are forgiven.
Source: Commentary on Sunan Ibn Mājah by Mawlānā ‘Atā’ullāh Sājid, Page: 3469