39/21. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 2199a — Use Ruqyah to Benefit Others
It Is Recommended To Recite Ruqyah For The Evil Eye, Pustules, And Stings
Ruqyah Hadith: Whoever Can Benefit His Brother Should Do So
Sahih Muslim : 2199a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 2199a
وَحَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ حَاتِمٍ، حَدَّثَنَا رَوْحُ بْنُ عُبَادَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ جُرَيْجٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي أَبُو الزُّبَيْرِ أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ جَابِرَ بْنَ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، يَقُولُ أَرْخَصَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فِي رُقْيَةِ الْحَيَّةِ لِبَنِي عَمْرٍو . قَالَ أَبُو الزُّبَيْرِ وَسَمِعْتُ جَابِرَ بْنَ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، يَقُولُ لَدَغَتْ رَجُلاً مِنَّا عَقْرَبٌ وَنَحْنُ جُلُوسٌ مَعَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم . فَقَالَ رَجُلٌ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ أَرْقِي قَالَ " مَنِ اسْتَطَاعَ مِنْكُمْ أَنْ يَنْفَعَ أَخَاهُ فَلْيَفْعَلْ " .
Jabir bin `Abdullah Narrated from:
Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) granted a special sanction for invocation in case of the snake poison to a tribe of 'Amr. Abu Zubair said: I heard Jabir b. 'Abdullah as saying that the scorpion stung one of us as we were sitting with Allah's Messenger (may peace upon him). A person said: Allah's Messenger, I use invocation (for curing the effect of sting), whereupon he said: He who is competent amongst you to benefit his brother should do so.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 2199aIn-book reference : Book 39, Hadith 81USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 26, Hadith 5452
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 2199a
This hadith highlights ruqyah and helping others. Jabir reported that Allah's Messenger (صلى الله عليه وسلم) allowed ruqyah for snake poison for a tribe of 'Amr. In another part of the report, a man was stung by a scorpion while people were sitting with the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم). Someone asked whether he should use ruqyah for the sting. The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) replied that whoever among them was able to benefit his brother should do so. This is a warm and practical teaching. The hadith does not speak about every type of treatment. It speaks about using a known helpful invocation for a real harm, such as a scorpion sting. For searches like scorpion sting ruqyah hadith and benefit your brother hadith, the main message is service and lawful help.
What we learn from this hadith
- A person who can offer real benefit should not hold it back.
- Ruqyah was allowed here for snake poison and scorpion sting.
- Helping a brother is praised when the help is within what is allowed.
- The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) answered a practical need with simple guidance.
