Tag Archives: Medicine

October, 2019

• 2 October

  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, laxative and leeches.

November, 2018

• 6 November

  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 the other. Can you please explain?

April, 2018

• 19 April

  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”

November, 2017

• 22 November

  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’

February, 2015

• 27 February

  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 wasallam). Whenever anyone fell ill in Madinah, the garment would be washed, the water given to the ailing person to drink and the garment draped over his body. The person would then be cured. [Sahih Muslim, Hadith number: …

May, 2014

• 19 May

  Prohibition of using haram medicine

  Question Please provide the reference for the following Hadith. Allah Ta’ala has sent down both the disease and the cure, and He has appointed a cure for every disease. So treat yourselves, but use nothing unlawful.

April, 2014

• 21 April

  Is Cupping (hijamah) outdated?

    Question What is the status of cupping /hijamah in Islam? Is it a ‘forgotten’ Sunnah? In which case, is it’s revival a commendable act worthy of great potential reward or would it now be seen as an outdated therapy that no longer applies given the advances of modern medicine?