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 5500 (Book 76, Hadith 37)

Sahih al-Bukhari 5500 (Book 76, Hadith 37) Narrated Sahl bin Saud As-Sa`idi: When the helmet broke on the head of the Prophet (ﷺ) and his face became covered with blood and his incisor tooth broke (i.e. during the battle of Uhud), `Ali used to bring water in his shield while Fatima was washing the blood […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 5501 (Book 76, Hadith 38)

Sahih al-Bukhari 5501 (Book 76, Hadith 38) Narrated Nazi’: `Abdullah bin `Umar said, “The Prophet (ﷺ) said, ‘Fever is from the heat of Hell, so put it out (cool it) with water.’ ” Nafi` added: `Abdullah used to say, “O Allah! Relieve us from the punishment,” (when he suffered from fever). حَدَّثَنِي يَحْيَى بْنُ سُلَيْمَانَ، […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 5502 (Book 76, Hadith 39)

Sahih al-Bukhari 5502 (Book 76, Hadith 39) Narrated Fatima bint Al-Mundhir: Whenever a lady suffering from fever was brought to Asma’ bint Abu Bakr, she used to invoke Allah for her and then sprinkle some water on her body, at the chest and say, “Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) used to order us to abate fever with […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 5503 (Book 76, Hadith 40)

Sahih al-Bukhari 5503 (Book 76, Hadith 40) Narrated `Aisha: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Fever is from the heat of Hell, so abate fever with water.” حَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، حَدَّثَنَا هِشَامٌ، أَخْبَرَنِي أَبِي، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ “‏ الْحُمَّى مِنْ فَيْحِ جَهَنَّمَ فَابْرُدُوهَا بِالْمَاءِ ‏”‏‏.‏ Sahih al-Bukhari […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 5504 (Book 76, Hadith 41)

Sahih al-Bukhari 5504 (Book 76, Hadith 41) Narrated Rafi` bin Khadij: I heard Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) saying, “Fever is from the heat of Hell, so abate fever with water.” حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الأَحْوَصِ، حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدُ بْنُ مَسْرُوقٍ، عَنْ عَبَايَةَ بْنِ رِفَاعَةَ، عَنْ جَدِّهِ، رَافِعِ بْنِ خَدِيجٍ قَالَ سَمِعْتُ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَقُولُ […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 5505 (Book 76, Hadith 42)

Sahih al-Bukhari 5505 (Book 76, Hadith 42) Narrated Anas bin Malik: Some people from the tribes of `Ukl and `Uraina came to Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) and embraced Islam and said, “O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)! We are owners of livestock and have never been farmers,” and they found the climate of Medina unsuitable for them. So […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 5506 (Book 76, Hadith 43)

Sahih al-Bukhari 5506 (Book 76, Hadith 43) Narrated Saud: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “If you hear of an outbreak of plague in a land, do not enter it; but if the plague breaks out in a place while you are in it, do not leave that place.” حَدَّثَنَا حَفْصُ بْنُ عُمَرَ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 5507 (Book 76, Hadith 44)

Sahih al-Bukhari 5507 (Book 76, Hadith 44) Narrated `Abdullah bin `Abbas: `Umar bin Al-Khattab departed for Sham and when he reached Sargh, the commanders of the (Muslim) army, Abu ‘Ubaida bin Al-Jarrah and his companions met him and told him that an epidemic had broken out in Sham. `Umar said, “Call for me the early […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 5508 (Book 76, Hadith 45)

Sahih al-Bukhari 5508 (Book 76, Hadith 45) Narrated `Abdullah bin ‘Amir: `Umar went to Sham and when he reached Sargh, he got the news that an epidemic (of plague) had broken out in Sham. `Abdur-Rahman bin `Auf told him that Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “If you hear that it (plague) has broken out in a […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 5509 (Book 76, Hadith 46)

Sahih al-Bukhari 5509 (Book 76, Hadith 46) Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “Neither Messiah (Ad-Dajjal) nor plague will enter Medina.” حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ يُوسُفَ، أَخْبَرَنَا مَالِكٌ، عَنْ نُعَيْمٍ الْمُجْمِرِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ “‏ لاَ يَدْخُلُ الْمَدِينَةَ الْمَسِيحُ وَلاَ […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 5510 (Book 76, Hadith 47)

Sahih al-Bukhari 5510 (Book 76, Hadith 47) Narrated Anas bin Malik: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “(Death from) plague is martyrdom for every Muslim.” حَدَّثَنَا مُوسَى بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْوَاحِدِ، حَدَّثَنَا عَاصِمٌ، حَدَّثَتْنِي حَفْصَةُ بِنْتُ سِيرِينَ، قَالَتْ قَالَ لِي أَنَسُ بْنُ مَالِكٍ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ يَحْيَى بِمَا مَاتَ قُلْتُ مِنَ الطَّاعُونِ‏.‏ قَالَ قَالَ […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 5511 (Book 76, Hadith 48)

Sahih al-Bukhari 5511 (Book 76, Hadith 48) Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “He (a Muslim) who dies of an abdominal disease is a martyr, and he who dies of plague is a martyr.” حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَاصِمٍ، عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ سُمَىٍّ، عَنْ أَبِي صَالِحٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ […]