75/13. Chapter:
Sahih Bukhari 5660 — Sickness and Forgiveness
Placing the hand on the patient
Hadith About Sickness Removing Sins and the Mercy of Allah
Sahih Bukhari : 5660
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 5660
حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، حَدَّثَنَا جَرِيرٌ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ التَّيْمِيِّ، عَنِ الْحَارِثِ بْنِ سُوَيْدٍ، قَالَ قَالَ عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مَسْعُودٍ دَخَلْتُ عَلَى رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَهْوَ يُوعَكُ فَمَسِسْتُهُ بِيَدِي فَقُلْتُ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ إِنَّكَ تُوعَكُ وَعْكًا شَدِيدًا. فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " أَجَلْ إِنِّي أُوعَكُ كَمَا يُوعَكُ رَجُلاَنِ مِنْكُمْ ". فَقُلْتُ ذَلِكَ أَنَّ لَكَ أَجْرَيْنِ. فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " أَجَلْ ". ثُمَّ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " مَا مِنْ مُسْلِمٍ يُصِيبُهُ أَذًى مَرَضٌ فَمَا سِوَاهُ إِلاَّ حَطَّ اللَّهُ لَهُ سَيِّئَاتِهِ كَمَا تَحُطُّ الشَّجَرَةُ وَرَقَهَا ".
'Abdullah bin Mas'ud Narrated from:
I visited Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) while he was suffering from a high fever. I touched him with my hand and said, "O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! You have a high fever." Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "Yes, I have as much fever as two men of you have." I said, "Is it because you will get a double reward?" Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "Yes, no Muslim is afflicted with harm because of sickness or some other inconvenience, but that Allah will remove his sins for him as a tree sheds its leaves."
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 5660In-book reference : Book 75, Hadith 20USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 7, Book 70, Hadith 564
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 5660
This Hadith teaches a clear message about sickness and forgiveness in Islam. Abdullah bin Masud visited Allah's Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم while he had a very high fever. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم confirmed that his fever was like the fever of two men, and he also confirmed the double reward mentioned by Abdullah. Then he gave comfort to every Muslim who faces sickness, harm, or any hard situation. The Hadith says that when a Muslim is afflicted with sickness or inconvenience, Allah removes sins from him, just as a tree sheds its leaves. The main lesson is not to love pain, but to see illness with faith, patience, and hope in Allah's mercy.
What we learn from this hadith
- Sickness and harm can be a means for Allah to remove sins.
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم also faced severe illness, so sickness is not a sign of being far from Allah.
- A Muslim should look at hardship with patience and hope.
- Visiting someone who is sick allows comfort, care, and reminder of Allah's mercy.
