Sahih al-Bukhari is one of the most authentic and revered collections of hadith in Islam, compiled by Imam Muhammad ibn Isma’il al-Bukhari. It contains thousands of narrations meticulously verified and arranged by topic, covering beliefs, worship, ethics, law, and the life of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. Recognized for its rigorous criteria of authenticity, it holds a central place in Sunni scholarship and daily Islamic practice.

Book 76, Medicine, discusses the prophetic medicine, remedies, and healthcare advice.

Sahih al-Bukhari 5476 (Book 76, Hadith 13)

Sahih al-Bukhari 5476 (Book 76, Hadith 13) Narrated Hisham’s father: `Aisha used to recommend at-Talbina and used to say, “It is disliked (by the patient) although it is beneficial.” حَدَّثَنَا فَرْوَةُ بْنُ أَبِي الْمَغْرَاءِ، حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ مُسْهِرٍ، عَنْ هِشَامٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، أَنَّهَا كَانَتْ تَأْمُرُ بِالتَّلْبِينَةِ وَتَقُولُ هُوَ الْبَغِيضُ النَّافِعُ‏.‏ Sahih al-Bukhari 5476 […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 5477 (Book 76, Hadith 14)

Sahih al-Bukhari 5477 (Book 76, Hadith 14) Narrated Ibn `Abbas: The Prophet (ﷺ) was cupped and he paid the wages to the one who had cupped him and then took Su’ut (Medicine sniffed by nose). حَدَّثَنَا مُعَلَّى بْنُ أَسَدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا وُهَيْبٌ، عَنِ ابْنِ طَاوُسٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ عَنِ […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 5478 (Book 76, Hadith 15)

Sahih al-Bukhari 5478 (Book 76, Hadith 15) Narrated Um Qais bint Mihsan: I heard the Prophet (ﷺ) saying, “Treat with the Indian incense, for it has healing for seven diseases; it is to be sniffed by one having throat trouble, and to be put into one side of the mouth of one suffering from pleurisy.” […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 5479 (Book 76, Hadith 16)

Sahih al-Bukhari 5479 (Book 76, Hadith 16) Narrated Ibn `Abbas: The Prophet (ﷺ) was cupped while he was fasting. حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو مَعْمَرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْوَارِثِ، حَدَّثَنَا أَيُّوبُ، عَنْ عِكْرِمَةَ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، قَالَ احْتَجَمَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَهْوَ صَائِمٌ‏.‏ Sahih al-Bukhari 5479 (Book 76, Hadith 16)   The above hadith is from the […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 5480 (Book 76, Hadith 17)

Sahih al-Bukhari 5480 (Book 76, Hadith 17) Narrated Ibn `Abbas: The Prophet (ﷺ) was cupped while he was in a state of Ihram. حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ عَمْرٍو، عَنْ طَاوُسٍ، وَعَطَاءٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، قَالَ احْتَجَمَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَهْوَ مُحْرِمٌ‏.‏ Sahih al-Bukhari 5480 (Book 76, Hadith 17)   The above hadith […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 5481 (Book 76, Hadith 18)

Sahih al-Bukhari 5481 (Book 76, Hadith 18) Narrated Anas: that he was asked about the wages of the one who cups others. He said, ‘Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) was cupped by `Abd Taiba, to whom he gave two Sa of food and interceded for him with his masters who consequently reduced what they used to charge […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 5482 (Book 76, Hadith 19)

Sahih al-Bukhari 5482 (Book 76, Hadith 19) Narrated Jabir bin `Abdullah: that he paid Al-Muqanna a visit during his illness and said, “I will not leave till he gets cupped, for I heard Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) saying, “There is healing in cupping.” حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدُ بْنُ تَلِيدٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي عَمْرٌو، وَغَيْرُهُ، أَنَّ […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 5483 (Book 76, Hadith 20)

Sahih al-Bukhari 5483 (Book 76, Hadith 20) Narrated `Abdullah bin Buhaina: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) was cupped on the middle of his head at Lahl Jamal on his way to Mecca while he was in a state of Ihram. Narrated Ibn `Abbas: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) was cupped on his head. حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي سُلَيْمَانُ، عَنْ […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 5484 (Book 76, Hadith 21)

Sahih al-Bukhari 5484 (Book 76, Hadith 21) Narrated Ibn `Abbas: The Prophet (ﷺ) was cupped on his head for an ailment he was suffering from while he was in a state of Ihram. at a water place called Lahl Jamal. Ibn `Abbas further said: Allah s Apostle was cupped on his head for unilateral headache […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 5485 (Book 76, Hadith 22)

Sahih al-Bukhari 5485 (Book 76, Hadith 22) Narrated Jabir bin `Abdullah: I heard the Prophet (ﷺ) saying, “If there is any good in your medicines, then it is in a gulp of honey, a cupping operation, or branding (cauterization), but I do not like to be (cauterized) branded. حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ أَبَانَ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ الْغَسِيلِ، […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 5486 (Book 76, Hadith 23)

Sahih al-Bukhari 5486 (Book 76, Hadith 23) Narrated Ka`b bin Ujrah: The Prophet (ﷺ) came to me during the period of Al-Hudaibiya, while I was lighting fire underneath a cooking pot and lice were falling down my head. He said, “Do your lice hurt your?” I said, “Yes.” He said, “Shave your head and fast […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 5487 (Book 76, Hadith 24)

Sahih al-Bukhari 5487 (Book 76, Hadith 24) Narrated Jabir: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “If there is any healing in your medicines then it is a cupping operation, or branding (cauterization), but I do not like to be (cauterized) branded.” حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الْوَلِيدِ، هِشَامُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الْمَلِكِ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ سُلَيْمَانَ بْنِ الْغَسِيلِ، حَدَّثَنَا عَاصِمُ […]