64/24. Chapter:
Sahih Bukhari 4075 — Treating the Prophet’s Wounds
The wounds inflicted on the Prophet (saws) on the day (of the battle) of Uhud
Treating the Prophet’s Wounds at Uhud: Care from Fatima and Ali
Sahih Bukhari : 4075
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 4075
حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا يَعْقُوبُ، عَنْ أَبِي حَازِمٍ، أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ سَهْلَ بْنَ سَعْدٍ، وَهْوَ يُسْأَلُ عَنْ جُرْحِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَقَالَ أَمَا وَاللَّهِ إِنِّي لأَعْرِفُ مَنْ كَانَ يَغْسِلُ جُرْحَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَمَنْ كَانَ يَسْكُبُ الْمَاءَ وَبِمَا دُووِيَ ـ قَالَ كَانَتْ فَاطِمَةُ ـ عَلَيْهَا السَّلاَمُ ـ بِنْتُ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم تَغْسِلُهُ وَعَلِيٌّ يَسْكُبُ الْمَاءَ بِالْمِجَنِّ، فَلَمَّا رَأَتْ فَاطِمَةُ أَنَّ الْمَاءَ لاَ يَزِيدُ الدَّمَ إِلاَّ كَثْرَةً أَخَذَتْ قِطْعَةً مِنْ حَصِيرٍ، فَأَحْرَقَتْهَا وَأَلْصَقَتْهَا فَاسْتَمْسَكَ الدَّمُ، وَكُسِرَتْ رَبَاعِيَتُهُ يَوْمَئِذٍ، وَجُرِحَ وَجْهُهُ، وَكُسِرَتِ الْبَيْضَةُ عَلَى رَأْسِهِ.
Abu Hazim Narrated from:
Narrated Abu Hazim: That he heard Sahl bin Sa`d being asked about the wounds of Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) saying, "By Allah, I know who washed the wounds of Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) and who poured water (for washing them), and with what he was treated." Sahl added, "Fatima, the daughter of Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) used to wash the wounds, and `Ali bin Abi Talib used to pour water from a shield.When Fatima saw that the water aggravated the bleeding, she took a piece of a mat, burnt it, and inserted its ashes into the wound so that the blood was congealed (and bleeding stopped). His canine tooth got broken on that day, and face was wounded, and his helmet was broken on his head."
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 4075In-book reference : Book 64, Hadith 120USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 5, Book 59, Hadith 402
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 4075
This hadith about the Prophet's wounds at Uhud gives a careful account of treatment. Sahl bin Sa`d said he knew who washed the wounds of Allah's Messenger (صلى الله عليه وسلم), who poured the water, and what was used for treatment. Fatima, the daughter of the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم), washed the wounds, and `Ali poured water from a shield. When Fatima saw that water increased the bleeding, she burned a piece of mat and placed its ash into the wound, and the blood stopped. The report also says his canine tooth was broken, his face was wounded, and his helmet was broken on his head. For readers searching Fatima treated Prophet wounds hadith, the lesson is care, quick thinking, and family service in a painful moment.
What we learn from this hadith
- Fatima washed the Prophet’s (صلى الله عليه وسلم) wounds.
- `Ali poured water from a shield during the treatment.
- Fatima changed the treatment when water increased the bleeding.
- The report records the broken tooth, wounded face, and broken helmet.
