Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah

It is narrated from Hazrat Abdul Malik bin Umair. He says that during the illness of Rabee’ bin Khuthaym, he was asked, “Shall we call a doctor for you?” He replied, “Give me some time.” Then he reflected and said: { وَعَادًا وَثَمُودَ وَأَصْحَابَ الرَّسِّ وَقُرُونًا بَیْنَ ذَلِکَ کَثِیرًا وَکَُلاًّ ضَرَبْنَا لَہُ الأَمْثَالَ وَکُلاًّ تَبَّرْنَا تَتْبِیرًا } Then he mentioned the people’s greed for the world and their interest in worldly matters, and said: “These people too were sick, and among them were doctors as well. So now there is neither anyone to take medicine nor anyone to give medicine. The one who praised has perished, and the one who was praised has also perished. By God! Do not call a doctor for me.”