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مسند الحميدي
Musnad Humaydi
Hadith of Usama bin Sharik al-Amiri (may Allah be pleased with him)
Hadith Number 845
Hadith 845
اُردوEn
845 - حَدَّثَنَا الْحُمَيْدِيُّ قَالَ: ثنا سُفْيَانُ، قَالَ: ثني زِيَادُ بْنُ عِلَاقَةَ، قَالَ: سَمِعْتُ أُسَامَةَ بْنَ شَرِيكٍ الْعَامِرِيَّ، قَالَ: شَهِدْتُ الْأَعَارِيبَ يَسْأَلُونَ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّي اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ، هَلْ عَلَيْنَا جُنَاحٌ فِي كَذَا فِي كَذَا؟ فَقَالَ: «عِبَادَ اللَّهِ، وَضَعَ اللَّهُ الْحَرَجَ إِلَّا مَنِ اقْتَرَضَ مِنْ عِرْضِ أَخِيهِ شَيْئًا فَذَلِكَ الَّذِي حَرِجَ وَهَلَكَ» قَالُوا: يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ نَتَدَاوَي؟ قَالَ: «تَدَاوَوْا عِبَادَ اللَّهِ، فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ لَمْ يُنْزِلْ دَاءً إِلَّا وَقَدْ أَنْزَلَ لَهُ شِفَاءً، إِلَّا الْهَرَمَ» قَالُوا: يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ فَمَا خَيْرُ مَا أُعْطِيَ الْعَبْدُ الْمُسْلِمُ؟ قَالَ: «خُلُقٌ حَسَنٌ»
Sayyiduna Usamah bin Sharik ‘Amiri (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates: I was present with those Bedouins when they were asking the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him), “Will we be sinful in this matter? Will we be sinful in that matter?” So the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “O servants of Allah! Allah has removed hardship except for the one who seeks to violate his brother’s honor; this is the thing that brings hardship and leads to destruction.”
The people asked, “O Messenger of Allah! Should we use medicine?” The Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “O servants of Allah! Use medicine, for Allah has not sent down any disease except that He has also sent down its cure, except for old age.”
The people asked, “O Messenger of Allah! Of all the things given to a Muslim servant, which is the best?” The Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “Good character.”
The people asked, “O Messenger of Allah! Should we use medicine?” The Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “O servants of Allah! Use medicine, for Allah has not sent down any disease except that He has also sent down its cure, except for old age.”
The people asked, “O Messenger of Allah! Of all the things given to a Muslim servant, which is the best?” The Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “Good character.”
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Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Dr. Abdur Rahman Freywai
Explanation:
1:
It is understood from this that along with illness, the Lord of all worlds has also arranged for medicine and treatment. However, old age is such an ailment for which there is no cure. This is why the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) also used to seek refuge from it. It is also understood from this that seeking treatment and medical care is permissible, and searching for means of cure for an illness is allowed.
1:
It is understood from this that along with illness, the Lord of all worlds has also arranged for medicine and treatment. However, old age is such an ailment for which there is no cure. This is why the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) also used to seek refuge from it. It is also understood from this that seeking treatment and medical care is permissible, and searching for means of cure for an illness is allowed.
Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhi – Majlis ‘Ilmi Dar al-Da‘wah, New Delhi Edition, Page: 2038
Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi
Benefits and Issues:
➊ The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) encouraged seeking treatment. Undergoing or administering treatment is not contrary to reliance upon Allah (tawakkul), and the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) himself also sought treatment.
➋ Old age is a natural stage of life in which one’s faculties become weakened. If old age sets in, it cannot be reversed. A person should use medicines when needed so that he does not become completely incapacitated.
➌ The noble Companions (radi Allahu anhum) would sit in the gatherings of the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) with utmost tranquility, and this is the etiquette for students of knowledge: that they should sit before their teachers with respect and good manners.
➊ The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) encouraged seeking treatment. Undergoing or administering treatment is not contrary to reliance upon Allah (tawakkul), and the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) himself also sought treatment.
➋ Old age is a natural stage of life in which one’s faculties become weakened. If old age sets in, it cannot be reversed. A person should use medicines when needed so that he does not become completely incapacitated.
➌ The noble Companions (radi Allahu anhum) would sit in the gatherings of the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) with utmost tranquility, and this is the etiquette for students of knowledge: that they should sit before their teachers with respect and good manners.
Source: Sunan Abu Dawood – Commentary by Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi, Page: 3855
Maulana Ataullah Sajid
Benefits and Issues:
➊
This is a manifestation of the noble character of the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam), that he would tolerate the inappropriate behavior of those newly entering Islam with a cheerful countenance.
➋
The rulings of Islam are in accordance with human nature.
Therefore, there is a kind of ease present within them.
➌
The meaning of “cutting from one’s honor” is that his dignity was violated, or such an action was done or such a word was said that would affect his honor.
➍
Seeking treatment for illness is also among the permissible means.
There is no harm in adopting them.
➎
A cure exists for every disease.
It depends on a person’s effort, understanding, and attention that the patient understands the illness and selects the appropriate medicine.
➏
After childhood comes youth, and after youth comes old age—this is a permanent system established by Allah.
Therefore, it inevitably comes at its appointed time.
A person should perform good deeds before being deprived of the strengths of youth,
so that he does not feel regret and remorse in old age.
➐
Good character is such a quality of a person
that benefits him both in this world and in the Hereafter; therefore, it is a great favor from Allah.
➊
This is a manifestation of the noble character of the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam), that he would tolerate the inappropriate behavior of those newly entering Islam with a cheerful countenance.
➋
The rulings of Islam are in accordance with human nature.
Therefore, there is a kind of ease present within them.
➌
The meaning of “cutting from one’s honor” is that his dignity was violated, or such an action was done or such a word was said that would affect his honor.
➍
Seeking treatment for illness is also among the permissible means.
There is no harm in adopting them.
➎
A cure exists for every disease.
It depends on a person’s effort, understanding, and attention that the patient understands the illness and selects the appropriate medicine.
➏
After childhood comes youth, and after youth comes old age—this is a permanent system established by Allah.
Therefore, it inevitably comes at its appointed time.
A person should perform good deeds before being deprived of the strengths of youth,
so that he does not feel regret and remorse in old age.
➐
Good character is such a quality of a person
that benefits him both in this world and in the Hereafter; therefore, it is a great favor from Allah.
Source: Commentary on Sunan Ibn Mājah by Mawlānā ‘Atā’ullāh Sājid, Page: 3436
