Sickness – Hadith Answers

A Hadith regarding calamities and the Masjid

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Is the following Hadith authentic?

Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, “When disease descends from the skies, it is averted from the inhabitants of the Masajid.”

Another version of the narration regarding the parable of a believer when he is afflicted by illness or fever

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What is the source of this Hadith?

إنما مثل العبد المؤمن حين يصيبه الرعد والحمى، كمثل حديدة تدخل النار فيذهب خبثها ويبقى طيبها

Is there a specific number or way to have black seeds as a cure?

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I would like to learn if there is any reliable narration that talks about how many grains of black seed Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) used to take or the Sahabah (radiyallahu ‘anhum) would suggest consuming?

Is there any guideline in Islam on how a person should take black seed for health concerns?

A query regarding the du’a when visiting the sick

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Is this a Hadith of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)?

Regarding sickness, Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Nothing to worry. It is a purifier.”

Consuming camel urine for medical purposes

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I would like to know if there is a Hadith that makes mention of the consumption of camel urine for shifa (i.e medicinal purposes). Is it authentic? And if so, can the Hadith be used to validate the usage of camel urine? Please provide some commentary on the Hadith. Read More »

Zina becoming widespread is one cause of plagues

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Can you confirm the source of this narration?

إذا كثر الزنا كثر القتل ووقع الطاعون

The belly is the pond of the body

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What is the status of the following Hadith?

المعدة حوض البدن، والعروق إليها واردة، فإذا صحت المعدة، صدرت العروق بالصحة، وإذا فسدت المعدة، صدرت العروق بالسقم

Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) would advise those who suffered with headaches to undergo cupping

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What is the reference for this Hadith?

Salma, the servant of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) said, “Whenever someone would complain of a headache to the Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) he (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) would advise them to perform Hijama.”

Reconciliation between the Hadiths on sickness and plague

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Both Imams Bukhari and Muslim have narrated a Hadith on the authority of Sayyiduna Anas (radiyallahu ‘anhu) that the Prophet (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) has said:

‘There is no ‘adwa [transmission of infectious disease] and no tiyarah [superstitious belief in bird omens].’

(Sahih Bukhari, Hadith: 5776, and Sahih Muslim, Hadith: 2224)

However, the following Hadith indicates that there are some contagious diseases. Modern science proves contagion like Coronavirus etc.

The Prophet (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) said:

‘If you hear of an outbreak of plague in a land, do not enter it; but if the plague breaks out in a place while you are in it, do not leave that place.’

(Sahih Bukhari, Hadith: 5728, 5729, and Sahih Muslim, Hadith: 2219)

Could you reconcile between both of the Hadiths please? Read More »

A fabrication about Roses/Rose-Water

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I have heard that diabetes can be cured by drinking rose water based on the fact that the rose plant was developed as a result of the sweat of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam).

How authentic is that statement? Read More »