The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) spat on the leg of ‘A…

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Hadith narrated by Narrated by Ibn Hebban

Authenticity grade : Authentic hadith

Updated on 24 September 2026 at 12:34 AM

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Hadith text: The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings…

عن بريدة رضي الله عنه قال: «إنَّ رسولَ الله صلى الله عليه وسلم تَفَلَ في رِجْل عمرو بن مُعاذ حِين قُطِعتْ رِجْلُه، فبَرأَ».

Buraydah reported: The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) spat on the leg of ‘Amr ibn Mu‘ādh when his leg was cut off, so he was healed.

Explanation of the hadith: The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings…

When the leg of ‘Amr ibn Mu‘ādh,(may Allah be pleased with him) was cut off, the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) spat his pure saliva on it, so ‘Amr was recovered and healed by Allah's permission. This was an evident miracle of the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him).

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