In the name of Allah, the
Beneficent, the Merciful
Islam is a complete code of life which is taught us how to lead our life and has
elucidated each aspect of life in detail. The Holy Prophet's (ﷺ) teachings are
complete cure for spiritual and physical ailments whether they are conspicuous
or they are obscure in nature. Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) educated us about the
benefits numerous natural and halal (unprohibited by Islamic law) medicines
(mostly herbal) and told how to use them. Modern science has now after more than
a millennium has realized the efficacy of Prophetic (herbal) medicine. In all
eras, ever since the times of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) the Muslims have always
derived benefits out of the Prophetic Medicine.
Allah almighty blessed the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) with knowledge and wisdom. Allah
says in holy Quran "Allah has sent down to you the book (Quran), and wisdom"
(Islamic taught you that which you knew not. And ever great is the Grace of
Allah unto you (O Muhammad ﷺ)”, (An-Nisa: 113). And says:”He it is Who sent
among the unlettered ones a Messenger from among themselves, who recites to them
His verses, purifying them and teaching them the Book and wisdom. And verily,
they had been before in clear error”, (Al-Jumu’ah:2). Allah has mentioned in the
Holy Qur'an the prayer of Ibraheem (Abraham) (peace be upon him), He said:”Our
Lord! Send amongst them a Messenger amongst themselves, who shall recite unto
them Your Verses and instruct them in the Book and wisdom and purify them.
Verily! You are the All-mighty, the All-Wise”, (Al-Baqarah: 129). Allah says
about the wisdom and intelligence:”He grants wisdom to whom He pleases, and He
to whom wisdom is granted, is indeed granted abundant good.” ( Al-Baqarah: 269).
People will receive the benefit from Prophet Muhammad’s (ﷺ) wisdom until the Day
of Judgment.
The Quran was revealed to the Prophet (ﷺ) is also healing. Allah almighty
says:”And We send down of the Quran that which is a healing and a mercy to those
who believe”, (Al-Isra: 82). And says:”O mankind! There has come to you a good
advice from your Lord, and a healing for that which is in your chest, --
guidance and a mercy for the believers”, (Yunus: 57). And says:”Those who
believed, and whose hearts find rest in the remembrance of Allah, verily in the
remembrance of Allah do hearts find rest”, (Ar-Rad: 28). From Surah Al-Fatihah,
Allah would give comfort to the suffering patients. The Quran is the treatment
of numerous diseases.
The emphasis is on the use of things in the Book of Allah and Sunnah, in these
things are:” Water, watermelon, barley, figs, aegle marmelos, henna, olive,
vinegar, kohl, honey, mauve, nigella seed, palm, mushroom, vitis vinifera,
pomegranate, zamzam, siwaak, plum, beet, milk, lentils, camphor, ginger,
pumpkin, musk, cucumber, meat and fish etc. Allah says about honey:”there comes
forth from their bellies, a drink of varying colour wherein is healing for men.
Verily, in this is indeed a sign for people who think”, (An-Nahl: 69). Abu
Hurairah narrated that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said:"Use this
black seed. For indeed it contains a cure for every disease except As-Sam" And
As-Sam is death”, (Jami` at-Tirmidhi: 2041). It was narrated that Ibn ‘Abbas
said: “The Prophet (ﷺ) had a kohl container from which he would apply kohl three
times, to each eye”, (Sunan Ibn Majah: 3499). "Abu Hurairah narrated that the
Messenger of Allah (S.A.W) said:"Al-'Ajwah is from Paradise and it contains a
cure for poison. Truffles are a form of manna, and its liquid is a cure for the
eye", (Jami` at-Tirmidhi: 2066). If we start following Allah orders and Prophet
Muhammad's (ﷺ) methods then healthy life becomes our destiny.
Islam has presented a very good perspective about diseases and health. Usamah
bin Sharik said:"Some Bedouins asked: 'O Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) shall we treat
(our ill)?' He said: 'Yes, O worshipers of Allah! Use remedies. For indeed Allah
did not make a disease but He made a cure for it' - or - 'a remedy. Except for
one disease.' They said: 'O Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)! What is it?' He said: 'Old
age'", (Jami` at-Tirmidhi: 2038). Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ﷺ) said,
"There is no 'Adha, nor Tiyara, nor Hama, nor Safar", (Sahih al-Bukhari: 5757).
During disease must be patience, as Allah almighty says:” And certainly, We
shall test you with something of fear, hunger, loss of wealth, lives and fruits,
but give glad tidings to As-Sabirin (the patient ones, etc.). Who, when
afflicted with calamity, say: "Truly! To Allah we belong and truly, to Him we
shall return." They are those on whom are the Salawat (i.e. blessings, etc.)
(i.e. who are blessed and will be forgiven) from their Lord, and (they are those
who) receive His Mercy, and it is they who are the guided-ones”, ( Al-Baqarah:
155-157). It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)
forbade treating illness with foul things (Khabith), meaning poison”, (Sunan Ibn
Majah: 3459). Alcohol should not be used as a medicine. Follow the Islamic
perspective of the treatment time.
Allah almighty created us and sent prophets to guide us. It is our good fortune
that we have opportunity to taking advantage from the Prophet Muhammad's (ﷺ)
teachings. Allah almighty granted to The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) the Book and
wisdom which is healing and a mercy for the believers. Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)
teaches methods use of food and diseases prevention. Prophet (ﷺ) trained to
Ummah about the disease and the treatment that:” use remedies during illness, be
patient and do not use forbidden things as medicine. If you want peace in this
world and the hereafter then follow The Qur'an and The Hadees.