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Sahih Bukhari 5248 — The Prophet's Wound at Uhud
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Hadith About the Prophet's Wound at Uhud and Its Treatment
Sahih Bukhari : 5248
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 5248
حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ أَبِي حَازِمٍ، قَالَ اخْتَلَفَ النَّاسُ بِأَىِّ شَىْءٍ دُووِيَ جُرْحُ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَوْمَ أُحُدٍ، فَسَأَلُوا سَهْلَ بْنَ سَعْدٍ السَّاعِدِيَّ، وَكَانَ مِنْ آخِرِ مَنْ بَقِيَ مِنْ أَصْحَابِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِالْمَدِينَةِ، فَقَالَ وَمَا بَقِيَ مِنَ النَّاسِ أَحَدٌ أَعْلَمُ بِهِ مِنِّي، كَانَتْ فَاطِمَةُ عَلَيْهَا السَّلاَمُ تَغْسِلُ الدَّمَ عَنْ وَجْهِهِ، وَعَلِيٌّ يَأْتِي بِالْمَاءِ عَلَى تُرْسِهِ، فَأُخِذَ حَصِيرٌ، فَحُرِّقَ فَحُشِيَ بِهِ جُرْحُهُ.
Abu Hazim Narrated from:
The people differed about the type of treatment which had been given to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) on the day (of the battle) of Uhud. So they asked Sahl bin Sa`d As-Sa`id who was the only surviving Companion (of the Prophet) at Medina. He replied, "Nobody Is left at Medina who knows it better than I. Fatima was washing the blood off his face and `Ali was bringing water in his shield, and then a mat of datepalm leaves was burnt and (the ash) was inserted into the wound."
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 5248In-book reference : Book 67, Hadith 181USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 7, Book 62, Hadith 175
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 5248
This hadith about the Prophet's wound at Uhud records a specific moment of care. People differed about how the wound of Allah's Messenger (صلى الله عليه وسلم) was treated, so they asked Sahl bin Sa'd, who said no one left in Medina knew it better than him. He explained that Fatima was washing the blood from the Prophet's face, while Ali brought water in his shield. Then a mat of date-palm leaves was burned, and its ash was placed into the wound. The hadith does not give a broad medical ruling. It simply reports what happened in that situation. It also shows the closeness and service of Fatima and Ali during a painful moment.
What we learn from this hadith
- Ask knowledgeable witnesses when people differ about a report.
- Fatima and Ali served the Prophet with care during hardship.
- The hadith records a specific treatment used for a wound.
- Service to others in pain is a noble act shown in the narration.
