The believer is not stung from the same hole twice

The Prophet Muhammad said: "lâ yuldighu-l mu'minû min juhrin marratayn," meaning, "The believer is not stung from (the same) hole twice".

Ibn Hajar al-`Asqalânî, who is the leading authority on the interpretation of Bukhârî's Sahîh, says the following:

"This is presented in the form of a statement. Al-Khatâbî has said: This is a statement in its wording, but a command in its meaning. It means that the believer is resolutely aware, he/she is not taken to apathy (in learning his/her lesson), nor is he/she deceived time and time again. Thus, this is an order in religious matters as well as worldly matters.."

Then he gives this Hadîth two possible interpretations, one stronger than the other. Regarding the strong interpretation he renders the opinion of Abu `Ubayd:

"This is a warning against apathy, and an indication that intelligence must be implemented. Abû `Ubayd has said: It is not possible for the (true) believer to be afflicted from something only for him/her to return to it."


affliction suffered ,intelligence is used, never will return. Alhamdulillah Allah always protects.