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Sunan an-Nasai 4830 — Liability for Unqualified Treatment
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Hadith About Practicing Medicine Without Known Skill
Sunan an-Nasai : 4830
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 4830
أَخْبَرَنِي عَمْرُو بْنُ عُثْمَانَ، وَمُحَمَّدُ بْنُ مُصَفًّى، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا الْوَلِيدُ، عَنِ ابْنِ جُرَيْجٍ، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ شُعَيْبٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ جَدِّهِ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " مَنْ تَطَبَّبَ وَلَمْ يُعْلَمْ مِنْهُ طِبٌّ قَبْلَ ذَلِكَ فَهُوَ ضَامِنٌ " .
'Amr bin Shu'aib Narrated from:
It was narrated from'Amrbin shu'aib, from his father that his grandfather said: "the Messenger of Allah said: 'Whoever practices medicine when he is not known for that, he is liable.(Daif)
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 4830In-book reference : Book 45, Hadith 125English translation : Vol. 5, Book 45, Hadith 4834
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 4830
This hadith says that whoever practices medicine when he is not known for that is liable. The translation marks this report as Daif, so the content should be presented carefully as the wording given here. The main topic is medical liability and responsibility. The report warns against taking up treatment without being known for medical ability. In simple terms, it points to the danger of acting like a doctor when one is not recognized for that skill. This hadith about unqualified medical practice is often searched by people asking about responsibility, harm, and treatment in Islam. The text itself focuses on liability, not on extra details beyond that.
What we learn from this hadith
- A person should not claim medical practice without known skill.
- The report connects unqualified treatment with liability.
- The translation marks the report as Daif, so it should be handled with care.
