Illness

10 Rabi'ul Akhir 144614 October 2024

Another Version of the Hadith Regarding Sickness Being Beneficial for a Believer

QuestionI am searching for the reference of this Hadith: جاء أعرابي، فقال النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم: «هل أخذتك أم ملدم؟» قال: وما أم ملدم؟ قال: «حر بين الجلد واللحم»، قال: لا، قال: «فهل صدعت؟» قال: وما الصداع؟ قال: «ريح تعترض في الرأس، تضرب العروق»، قال: لا، قال: فلما قام…

14 Rajab 144525 January 2024

Salah of a Sick Person

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? "A sick/ailing person should perform Salah standing. If he finds it difficult, then he should perform Salah sitting. If he finds it difficult, then he should perform Salah lying down, making movements with his head. If he finds it difficult, then he should engage in the…

2 Ramadan 144424 March 2023

The Ruqyah of Jibril (‘alayhis salam)

QuestionIs this authentic? The ruqyah of Jibril ('alayhis salam): Bismillahi yubrika wa min kulli da-in yashfika wa min sharri hasidin idha hasad wa sharri kulli dhi 'ayn

1 Muharram 144310 August 2021

An Epidemic Had Gripped Madinah Munawwarah at the Time of Hijrah

QuestionCan you please give me the source of the following incident: When there was a disease in Madinah and Sayyiduna Abu Bakr and Sayyiduna Bilal (radiyallahu 'anhuma) were affected by it, Sayyidah 'Aishah (radiyallahu 'anha) went to meet them.

5 Rajab 144217 February 2021

Explanation of the Narration Regarding Giving Charity Without Delay

QuestionI would like to know the level of this Hadith regarding sadaqah and charity repelling calamities. I would also like to know the meaning and any commentary. باكروا بالصدقة فإن البلاء لا يتخطاها "Give charity without delay, for indeed, calamity cannot overcome it" (Tirmidhi)

29 Rajab 144124 March 2020

Salutations (Durud) to Stop a Plague

QuestionIs the following correct and what is the reference? 'Allamah Sakhawi (rahimahullah) has written: "Abundance of durud (salutations) upon Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) stops a plague"

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

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?

3 Ramadan 14408 May 2019

Honey Is a Cure

QuestionCould you mention a Hadith which speaks about the benefit of honey?

18 Muharram 14399 October 2017

Surah Fatihah; a Cure for All Illness?

QuestionI know that Surah Fatihah can be recited to cure scorpion stings from the Hadith of Abu Sa'id Al-Khudri. But can Surah Fatihah be used to cure all illnesses and health problems in general (other than scorpion stings) as well? If so, please cite the Hadith and it's authenticity.

5 Ramadan 143711 June 2016

Sickness Is Beneficial for a Believer

QuestionIs this narration authentic? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) asked, "'Have you ever felt a headache?' The man said: 'What is a headache?' He (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: 'A vein that beats in the head of a person.' The man said: 'No, I have not experienced that ever!' Nabi…