Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah 25160 — Cauterization: those who permitted it

It is narrated from Muhammad bin Abd al-Rahman bin Sa'd bin Zurarah that he said: I heard my uncle Yahya (I have not found any man among us who resembles him) narrating that Sayyiduna Sa'd bin Zurarah (may Allah be pleased with him) developed an ailment in his throat called al-dhubah (inflammation). The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "I will most certainly do all that can excuse me concerning Abu Umamah," or he said: "I will most certainly strive." So he (peace and blessings be upon him) cauterized him with his own hand, and he passed away. Then the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "This (event) is an evil death for the Jews; they will say: 'Why did Muhammad not remove the affliction from his companion?' Yet I have no power over anything, neither for him nor for myself."