Jami' at-Tirmidhi
Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2047
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ مَدُّويَهْ، قال حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ حَمَّادٍ الشُّعَيْثِيُّ، قال حَدَّثَنَا عَبَّادُ بْنُ مَنْصُورٍ، عَنْ عِكْرِمَةَ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " إِنَّ خَيْرَ مَا تَدَاوَيْتُمْ بِهِ السَّعُوطُ وَاللَّدُودُ وَالْحِجَامَةُ وَالْمَشِيُّ " . فَلَمَّا اشْتَكَى رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم لَدَّهُ أَصْحَابُهُ فَلَمَّا فَرَغُوا قَالَ " لُدُّوهُمْ " . قَالَ فَلُدُّوا كُلُّهُمْ غَيْرَ الْعَبَّاسِ .
Unreviewed translation. All hadiths in this collection are available in five languages. Titles and introductions may remain in Arabic.
Muhammad ibn Maddawiyah narrated to us; he said: ‘Abd al-Rahman ibn Hammad al-Shu‘aythi narrated to us; he said: ‘Abbad ibn Mansur narrated to us, from ‘Ikrimah, from Ibn ‘Abbas, who said: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said, ‘Among the best things with which you treat yourselves are nasal application (al-sa‘ut), al-ladud, cupping, and walking.’
When the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) fell ill, his Companions administered al-ladud to him. When they had finished, he said, ‘Administer it to them.’ So they all received it, except al-‘Abbas.
Notes and open questions — unreviewed
Al-sa‘ut and al-ladud are retained as names for forms of treatment; this wording does not specify their ingredients or preparation.
قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " إِنَّ خَيْرَ مَا تَدَاوَيْتُمْ بِهِ السَّعُوطُ وَاللَّدُودُ وَالْحِجَامَةُ وَالْمَشِيُّ " .
The Arabic has al-mashyu (walking), whereas the English witness reads ‘laxatives.’
Should the Arabic’s literal ‘walking’ be retained? The translation follows the Arabic.
فَلَمَّا اشْتَكَى رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم لَدَّهُ أَصْحَابُهُ فَلَمَّا فَرَغُوا قَالَ " لُدُّوهُمْ " .
Al-ladud names a treatment administered into the side of the mouth; the block does not describe its contents.
Is retaining the Arabic term with a minimal gloss appropriate?