What is the authenticity of the statement that "fever is the believer's share of the Fire"?
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Question:
The hadith:?
Answer:
I do not recall anything specific regarding this, but in any case, it is among the causes for the expiation of sins. Fever is a cause for the expiation of sins and the removal of errors, just like other illnesses.
Q: Even if he is struck by a fever in the winter days and he sprinkles himself with cold water?
The Shaykh: The apparent meaning of the hadith is that it is not with cold water, but with suitable water, meaning water that does not distress him. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did not say with cold water; rather, he said: it alleviates it. It should be with suitable water so that it does not disturb him.
The hadith:
Fever is the believer's share of the Fire
الحُمّى حَظُّ المؤمن من النارAnswer:
I do not recall anything specific regarding this, but in any case, it is among the causes for the expiation of sins. Fever is a cause for the expiation of sins and the removal of errors, just like other illnesses.
Q: Even if he is struck by a fever in the winter days and he sprinkles himself with cold water?
The Shaykh: The apparent meaning of the hadith is that it is not with cold water, but with suitable water, meaning water that does not distress him. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did not say with cold water; rather, he said:
Water cools it
الماء يُبْرِدُها
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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