The Meaning of the Ring and the Weakness in the Hadith of 'Imran ibn Husayn
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, a questioner says: In the hadith of 'Imran ibn Husayn (may Allah be pleased with them both), the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) saw a man with aSunan al-Bayhaqi 17:560 in his hand. What is the meaning of his saying "ring"? What is the meaning of his saying "of copper"? And what is the "weakness"?
Answer:
A ring is a round object worn on a limb, such as what is worn on the upper arm, the forearm, or the leg. It is a round object made of copper. Copper is a type of metal, a type of iron that is yellow in color; it is called copper, and it is an iron metal. The "weakness" is a fever; the "weakness" is a fever. This is shirk (associating partners with Allah). His saying (peace and blessings be upon him) to the man who had thisSunan Ibn Majah 3531Da’if (Darussalam): "If you were to die with it on you, you would never succeed." Yes.
It is obligatory for the Muslim to seek treatment through lawful means, such as ruqyah (healing by Qur'anic recitation) and permissible medicines. As for superstitions and sorcery, it is not permissible for a person to use them because they are shirk (associating partners with Allah) and reliance upon other than Allah (Mighty and Majestic).
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Honorable Shaykh, a questioner says: In the hadith of 'Imran ibn Husayn (may Allah be pleased with them both), the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) saw a man with a
A ring of copper, so he said: What is this? He said: It is for the weakness.
حلقة من صفر، فقال ما هذه؟ قال من الواهنةAnswer:
A ring is a round object worn on a limb, such as what is worn on the upper arm, the forearm, or the leg. It is a round object made of copper. Copper is a type of metal, a type of iron that is yellow in color; it is called copper, and it is an iron metal. The "weakness" is a fever; the "weakness" is a fever. This is shirk (associating partners with Allah). His saying (peace and blessings be upon him) to the man who had this
Take it off, for it will only increase you in weakness.
انزعها، فإنها لا تزيدك إلا وهناIt is obligatory for the Muslim to seek treatment through lawful means, such as ruqyah (healing by Qur'anic recitation) and permissible medicines. As for superstitions and sorcery, it is not permissible for a person to use them because they are shirk (associating partners with Allah) and reliance upon other than Allah (Mighty and Majestic).
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Source
75-اللقاء الأسبوعي مع الشيخ صالح الفوزان - 24 — archive.org (11:32)
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