20 January 2021
A Hadith regarding calamities and the Masjid
Question 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."
17 November 2020
Another version of the narration regarding the parable of a believer when he is afflicted by illness or fever
Question What is the source of this Hadith? إنما مثل العبد المؤمن حين يصيبه الرعد والحمى، كمثل حديدة تدخل النار فيذهب خبثها ويبقى طيبها……
20 August 2020
Is there a specific number or way to have black seeds as a cure?
Question 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)…
27 July 2020
A query regarding the du’a when visiting the sick
Question 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."
21 July 2020
Consuming camel urine for medical purposes
Question 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…
25 March 2020
Zina becoming widespread is one cause of plagues
Question Can you confirm the source of this narration? إذا كثر الزنا كثر القتل ووقع الطاعون
23 March 2020
The belly is the pond of the body
Question 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……
10 March 2020
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) would advise those who suffered with headaches to undergo cupping
Question 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…
26 February 2020
Reconciliation between the Hadiths on sickness and plague
Question 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…
12 February 2020
A fabrication about Roses/Rose-Water
Question 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…
22 January 2020
Did Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) undergo cupping on his head?
Question Is there a narration in Sahih Bukhari that states Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) was cupped on the middle of his head?
28 November 2019
Cupping on the foot
Question Is there any narration that states Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) was cupped on the top of his foot due to a pain in that area?
11 February 2019
Unreliable virtue of visiting the sick
Question Is the following authentic? To visit the sick is more beloved in the sight of Allah than 'ibadah for 40 or 50 years
22 November 2018
Praising Allah Ta’ala when one becomes ill and not being displeased with his decision
Question Could you confirm the source of this Hadith? إذا مرض العبد بعث الله إليه ملكين، فيقول انظرا ماذا يقول لعواده؟ فإن هو إذا جاؤه حمد الله واثنى عليه، رفعا ذلك إلى الله عز وجل، وهو أعلم، فيقول…
10 September 2018
Cupping on an empty stomach is best
Question Is there a narration which says cupping on an empty stomach is best?