Tag Archives: Sickness

November, 2021

4 November
Abud Darda (radiyallahu ‘anhu) loves death, poverty and illness

Question What is the reference, Arabic text for this narration and who is it attributed to? “I love death because I long for my Lord. I love being poor because it humbles me in front of my Lord. And I love illness because it removes away my sins” [at-Tadhkirah]

10 August
An epidemic had gripped Madinah Munawwarah at the time of Hijrah

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

29 June
A person is rewarded for any discomfort or illness that afflicts him

Question Please verify the following Hadith: Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “If a person becomes ill, Allah rewards him for his illnesses.” (Sahih Bukhari and Sahih Muslim)

1 April
Applying henna on sore legs

Question Is there any Hadith that states one should use henna on sore legs?

18 March
A misinterpretation of the Hadith regarding staying at home for protection

Question Staying home [during Covid times] is a Prophetic teaching: “Those who stay at home to protect themselves and others are under the protection of Allah.” – Musnad Ahmad
18 March
The reward for suffering a headache in the path of Allah

Question What is the authenticity of this Hadith? “Whoever suffered from headache in the path of Allah and believes in reward for it, then, his all previous sins will be forgiven.”

12 February
Another version of the du’a to recite when overcome with grief and anxiety

Question Can you confirm the source of this Hadith? من أصابه هم أو غم أو سقم أو شدة فقال: الله ربي لا شريك له كشف ذلك عنه

20 January
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
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

27 July
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
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 validate the usage of camel urine? Please provide some commentary on the Hadith.
8 July
A traveller/ill person receives rewards for good deeds he used to do

Question Is the following Hadith authentic? “When a slave of Allah suffers from an illness, he is credited with the equal of whatever good good work he used to do when he was healthy. ”

25 June
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 sallam) replied, ‘Yes, O servants of Allah! Use remedies, for indeed Allah did not make a disease but He made a cure for it’ or he said ‘a remedy’, except for …

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