45/14. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 2570a — Prophetic Illness
The Reward Of The Believer For Whatever Befalls Him Of Sickness, Grief And The Like, Even A Thorn That Pricks Him
Hadith About the Prophet’s Severe Illness
Sahih Muslim : 2570a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 2570a
حَدَّثَنَا عُثْمَانُ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، وَإِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، قَالَ إِسْحَاقُ أَخْبَرَنَا وَقَالَ، عُثْمَانُ حَدَّثَنَا جَرِيرٌ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ أَبِي وَائِلٍ، عَنْ مَسْرُوقٍ، قَالَ قَالَتْ عَائِشَةُ مَا رَأَيْتُ رَجُلاً أَشَدَّ عَلَيْهِ الْوَجَعُ مِنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم . وَفِي رِوَايَةِ عُثْمَانَ مَكَانَ الْوَجَعِ وَجَعًا .
A'isha Narrated from:
I did not see anyone else being afflicted with more severe illness than Allah's Messenger (ﷺ). In the narration transmitted by 'Uthman there is a slight variation of wording.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 2570aIn-book reference : Book 45, Hadith 55USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 32, Hadith 6233
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 2570a
This hadith reports a statement from A’isha about the illness of Allah’s Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم. She says that she did not see anyone afflicted with more severe illness than him. The narration is brief and should be read carefully. It does not give a full story here, and it does not explain the reason for the illness in this text. Its direct message is that the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم experienced severe physical pain. For readers searching for hadith about the Prophet’s illness, this report shows that even the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم faced intense suffering. It can help believers avoid thinking that hardship only falls on those far from Allah.
What we learn from this hadith
- A’isha witnessed the Prophet’s severe illness.
- The hadith states the severity without giving extra details.
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم experienced real physical suffering.
- The report should be understood without adding details not present in the text.
