27 Dhul Hijjah 1447 | 15 June 2026
Imam Shafi‘i’s Statement on Two Types of Knowledge
Question Please provide a reference for the following. "There are two knowledges: the knowledge of the body, and the knowledge of the din."
24 Dhul Hijjah 1446 | 23 June 2025
There Is No Cure for Old Age
Question What is the reference for this Hadith? Usamah ibn Sharik (radiyallahu 'anhu) reported: "We were with Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam), as if vultures were on our heads, none of us…
27 Muharram 1446 | 5 August 2024
Are There Any Hadiths Mentioning the Virtue of Eating Figs?
Question Is there any authentic Hadith regarding the virtue of eating figs?
11 Dhul Qa'dah 1445 | 21 May 2024
Eating Onions When Entering a New Town
Question Is there any Hadith wherein Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) advised eating the onions of a place to protect oneself from any potential sickness/disease of that area?
23 Jumadal Ula 1445 | 8 December 2023
Explanation of the Narrations Prohibiting Cauterisation
Question Two Hadiths in Sahih Bukhari discourage cautery. What is the wisdom behind the discouragement of cauterisation despite it being a beneficial medical cure?
29 Muharram 1445 | 18 August 2023
A Narration on Honey
Question Are these words in any Hadith? عليكم بشراب العسل
21 Rabi'ul Akhir 1443 | 29 November 2021
The Hadith Regarding Olive Oil Being a Cure for Seventy Illnesses
Question Is the Hadith which states that olive oil is a cure for seventy diseases authentic?
8 Rajab 1442 | 22 February 2021
Practising Medicine Without Having Knowledge
Question Is this Hadith authentic and can it be quoted? من تطبب ولم يعلم منه طب قبل ذلك فهو ضامن Whoever gives medical treatment and he is not known to be [a doctor/medical practitioner] then he is…
5 Jumadal Ula 1442 | 22 December 2020
An Unreliable Hadith Regarding Sitting in Direct Sunlight
Question Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) advised people to avoid sitting in direct sunlight because it spoils the clothing, causes a person to smell with perspiration and also causes…
2 Dhul Qa'dah 1441 | 25 June 2020
Using Medical Treatments and Medication
Question Is 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…
30 Muharram 1441 | 2 October 2019
The Best Medicinal Treatments
Question Is this a reliable narration? In Kanzul 'Ummal quoting from Bayhaqi, a narration mentions that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) suggests that the best of all medicines are hijama,…
24 Safar 1440 | 6 November 2018
The Fly Falling Into a Utensil
Question I read a Hadith somewhere that states (something to the effect) that if a fly falls in something, one should dip it fully and then drink that because there is disease in one wing and cure in…
1 Sha'ban 1439 | 19 April 2018
Cupping Is Among the Most Beneficial of Treatments
Question Could you verify this narration? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Cupping is [among] the most helpful procedure to treat yourself"
1 Rabi'ul Awwal 1439 | 22 November 2017
Diet Is the Foundation of Medicine and the Stomach is the Foundation of Illness
Question Is this a Hadith? "Diet is the foundation of medicine and the stomach is the foundation of illness"
6 Jumadal Ula 1436 | 27 February 2015
Question Regarding Hadith Numbers in Sahih Muslim
Question I read the following Hadith in an email: Sayyidatuna Asma bint Abu Bakr (radiyallahu 'anha) had a garment that belonged to Rasulullaah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam). Whenever anyone fell…
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