Islam and Health: Al-Quran – A Recipe for Earthly Diseases
By Arman Neyazi, New Age Islam
13 August 2021
Allah, the Ash-Shafi’i, Ingrained the Power of Cure in
the Leaves and Roots of Flowers, Plants and Various Other Kinds of Vegetation
Main Points:
1.
People say, 'health
is wealth'.
2.
Health is the axis
of a life that is lived with the signs of life.
3.
It is said that a
healthy mind lives only in a healthy body.
4.
Allah the Creator of
the universe has created a cure for every disease that affect human and animal
life.
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Health is Wealth
People say, 'health is wealth'. No matter how highly
educated, intelligent, wise and wealthy a person is, it is all rubbish if one
is not able to use them for his, his family’s or for his society’s benefit.
Health is the axis of a life that is lived with the signs of life. It is said
that a healthy mind lives only in a healthy body. If a person is not physically
fit he is not mentally fit as well. Both to study and to teach a person is
required to have a mind that is free of every kind of tension because it is
said that ability lessens if it is surrounded by adverse thoughts (चिंता से चतुराई घटे). One cannot be expressive, receptive
and imaginative in a state of a weak mind due to ill health.
Allah, the Ash-Shafi’i
Islam being a religion of the masses has systematically
described that which could affect human and animal life in here. Allah the
Creator of the universe has created a cure for every disease that affect human
and animal life. Allah the Ash-Shafi’i created a cure before the diseases.
Various researches on the plants and other kinds of vegetation have brought to
the notice of the human mind that cure of various kinds of diseases is
ingrained in them.
Allah the Ash-Shafi’i ingrained the power of cure in the
leaves and roots of flowers, plants and various other kinds of vegetation. It
is not that the diseases and the viruses that we are in shocking awe of were
not there during the early days of the creation of the world.
The viruses and the diseases that we the people of this age
are witnessing were there during the early centuries also and that these will
appear again during the later ages with different names and in different forms.
Allah the Ash-Shafa’i (protector of our lives) knows the things to come hence
He arranged the medicines before He created the diseases. Allah the Exalted in
Might, the Wise created such flowers and plants and vegetation and other
environmentally ingrained articles that had the power to cure human beings with
His command.
Allah the Ash-Shafi’i granted His blessings to the selected
few who understood His commands and researched on His created ailments and
reproduced them into easily available cures, the medicines. The world has faced
many pandemics and epidemics and has defeated them with the Grace of God the
Almighty.
Covid-19 and It’s Cure
Scientists call the Covid-19 virus with different names and
also say that its new variants are also surfacing around the world. Today’s
newspapers say, quoting the scientists that this virus may ultimately remain
like a flu virus affecting young kids. This, therefore, cannot be overruled
that during the coming centuries the concerned generations may have to face
this virus in another form. There may be another devastation, God forbid, and
there will be another medical research for another medicine. But, the cure
available in the naturopathy created by God will remain the same. We, the
people need to understand Allah’s signs of the coming diseases and the
Prophetic traditions to be prepared to face the medical challenges. For the
epidemics like Covid-19, prophetic traditions have asked the people to
quarantine and take medication available in natural resources. As per the
following tradition, Prophet Muhammad Pbuh said:
“When
you hear that [a plague] is in a land, do not go to it and if it occurs in a
land that you are already in, then do not leave it, fleeing from it,” - Prophet Muhammad (SAW)
Following Quranic Ayat and Prophetic traditions that need to
be understood and followed:
Quranic Verses on Cure of Diseases
“And
We send down from the verses of the Quran something that can be Shifa (cure)
and a mercy to those who believe and the Quran did not increase loss than those
who do wrong.” (Surah Al-Isra - 82)
“O
mankind indeed has come to you from your Lord and a healing for the diseases
(that are) in the chest and guidance and mercy for people who believe.”
(Surah Yunus: 57)
“Say, Al-Quran is a guide and
antidote for those who believe.” (Surah Fussilat: 44)
And when I am ill, it is He
who cures me (Ash-Shu'ara: 80) - Sahih International
“Verily,
there has come to you from your Lord and a healing for the diseases (that are)
in the chest and guidance and mercy for people who believe.” (Surah Yunus:
57)
Prophetic Traditions on Cure and Medical Advises
Abud Darda (RA) narrates: "The Messenger of Allah
(pbuh) said, ‘Allah has sent down both the disease and the cure, and He has
appointed a cure for every disease, so treat yourselves medically, but use
nothing unlawful." (Abu Dawud, Tibb 11, (3874))
Abu Huraira narrates: Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) states,
"O people! Be treated! There is no disease that Allah has created, except
that He also has created its treatment. Then, seek treatment." (Bukhari)
Abu Huraira narrates: Prophet Muhammad (SAW) said, "O
slaves of Allah! Be treated! Allah has not created a disease without treatment
except one: old age – in another narration – death." (Bukhari, Tibb 1, Abu
Dawud, Tibb 1, (3855); Tirmidhi, Tibb 2, (2039); Ibn Majah, Tibb 1, (3436))
Hz. Jabir narrates: "Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) said,
"There is a cure for every disease. If the cure for a disease is met, the
person will be saved from that disease with the permission of Allah."
Narrated Abu Huraira: I heard Allah's Apostle saying,
"There is healing in black cumin for all diseases except death."
(Volume 7, Book 71, Number 592)
Narrated Ibn 'Abbas: (The Prophet said), "Healing is in
three things: A gulp of honey, cupping, and branding with fire
(cauterizing)." But I forbid my followers to use (cauterization) branding
with fire." (Volume 7, Book 71, Number 584)
Narrated 'Ursa: Aisha used to recommend At-Talbina for the
sick and such a person as grieved over a dead person. She used to say, "I
heard Allah's Apostle saying, 'At-Talbina gives rest to the heart of the
patient and makes it active and relieves some of his sorrow and grief.'
“(Volume 7, Book 71, Number 593)
As the end of the world will come near as more devastating
natural disasters and environmental sufferings will surface and human beings
will face unlimited difficulties in fighting to save human lives. All that is
to be, is to be but the sufferings for the human being is the creation of the
human beings themselves. Somehow, it has almost forgotten as to why it has been
sent onto the earth and as to what are the positive essence of life ingrained
in him by birth. To fight all these man-made pandemics, epidemics and other
natural calamities that bring various kinds of diseases, humankind will have to
go back to the basics of the religious teachings of God and His apostles as
well as the exegeses of the Holy Books of all the religions to understand what
part of his life is missing.
And Allah Knows the Best.
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Arman Neyazi is a columnist with NewAgeIslam.com.
URL: https://www.newageislam.com/islamic-ideology/health-covid-19-diseases/d/125217