Sickness

1 Muharram 144220 August 2020

Is There a Specific Number or Way to Have Black Seeds as a Cure?

QuestionI 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…

30 Dhul Qa'dah 144121 July 2020

Consuming Camel Urine for Medical Purposes

QuestionI 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.

4 Dhul Qa'dah 144125 June 2020

Using Medical Treatments and Medication

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Sayyiduna Usamah (radiyallahu 'anhu) said: "Some Bedouins asked: 'O Messenger of Allah, can we treat our ill [by using medication]?' He (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) replied, 'Yes, O servants of Allah! Use remedies, for indeed Allah did not make a disease but He made a cure…

28 Rajab 144123 March 2020

The Belly Is the Pond of the Body

QuestionWhat 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

2 Rajab 144126 February 2020

Reconciliation Between the Hadiths on Sickness and Plague

QuestionBoth Imams Bukhari and Muslim have narrated a Hadith on the authority of Sayyiduna Anas (radiyallahu ‘anhu) that the Prophet (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) has said: "There is no ‘adwa [transmission of infectious disease] and no tiyarah [superstitious belief in omens from birds]." (Sahih Bukhari, Hadith: 5776, and Sahih Muslim,…

17 Jumadal Akhirah 144112 February 2020

A Fabrication About Roses/Rose-Water

QuestionI 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 wa sallam). How authentic is that statement?

30 Rabi'ul Awwal 144128 November 2019

Cupping on the Foot

QuestionIs there any narration that states Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) was cupped on the top of his foot due to pain in that area?

24 Shawwal 144028 June 2019

Cupping on the Hip

QuestionIs there any narration that the Messenger of Allah was cupped on his hip due to a pain in that area?