Sickness

13 Sha'ban 144019 April 2019

Eating Twenty One Raisins Daily

QuestionI read the following Hadith in a book on Tibb, however, the English translation of the last two words does not seem to be correct. Kindly provide the correct translation of the Hadith: Sayyiduna 'Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Those who take 21 raisins…

2 Sha'ban 14408 April 2019

The Parable of a Believer When He Is Afflicted by Illness or Fever

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this Hadith? Abdur Rahman ibn Azhar reported: Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "Verily the parable of the believer, when he is afflicted by illness or fever, is only that of a piece of iron placed in the fire; its defects vanish and its goodness…

5 Jumadal Akhirah 144011 February 2019

Unreliable Virtue of Visiting the Sick

QuestionIs the following authentic? To visit the sick is more beloved in the sight of Allah than 'ibadah for 40 or 50 years

13 Rabi'ul Awwal 144022 November 2018

Praising Allah Ta’ala When One Becomes Ill and Not Being Displeased With His Decision

QuestionCould you confirm the source of this Hadith? إذا مرض العبد بعث الله إليه ملكين، فيقول انظرا ماذا يقول لعواده؟ فإن هو إذا جاؤه حمد الله واثنى عليه، رفعا ذلك إلى الله عز وجل، وهو أعلم، فيقول لعبدي علي إن توفيته أن أدخله الجنة، وإن أنا شفيته أن أبدل له…

26 Safar 14406 November 2018

The Fly Falling Into a Utensil

QuestionI 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?

23 Dhul Hijjah 14394 September 2018

Treat the Sick With the Quran

QuestionWhat is status of following Hadith? عن عائشة أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم دخل عليها وامرأة تعالجها أو ترقيها فقال عالجيها بكتاب الله

26 Shawwal 143910 July 2018

Sickness Wipes Out All Sins

QuestionSayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu 'anhu) reports that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Indeed Allah Ta'ala tests his servant through sickness until that sickness wipes out all his sins"

24 Sha'ban 143910 May 2018

Hasten to Do Dood Deeds Before Seven Things Occur

QuestionIs this narration authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Hasten to do good deeds before you are caught up by one of seven calamities awaiting you; Poverty which may impair your wisdom/ability to carry out good deeds, wealth which may mislead you, an ailment which may damage your health,…

4 Sha'ban 143920 April 2018

A Du’a to Recite When in Pain

QuestionWhat is the reference for this narration? Sayyiduna 'Uthman ibn Abil 'As (radiyallahu 'anhu) once complained of some pain to Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam). Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) advised him: "Place your hand at the place where you feel pain in your body and say 'Bismillah' three times…

5 Rabi'ul Awwal 143924 November 2017

Eating Seven ‘Ajwah for Seven Days

QuestionIs it stated in any Hadith that eating seven 'Ajwah dates every morning for seven days will save a person from being affected with black magic etc.?

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.

12 Ramadan 14387 June 2017

The Heart Does Not Find Sweetness in Worship When It Is Affected by Sin

QuestionCan you mention the reference and Arabic text for this? "The body becomes ill by disease while the hearts become ill by sins. Thus, just as the body doesn't relish and take pleasure in sumptuous meals when a person is ill, so too does the heart not find sweetness in…

15 Rabi'ul Awwal 143815 December 2016

An Unauthentic Narration on Feeding a Sick Person

QuestionIs this narration authentic? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whoever feeds a sick person with whatever he desires, Allah Ta'ala will feed him from the fruits of Jannah"

13 Safar 143814 November 2016

Covering Utensils at Night

QuestionCould you provide the narration on covering or inverting utensils at night?

6 Safar 14387 November 2016

Another Narration Regarding the Du’a of a Sick Person

QuestionCan you please confirm the authenticity of this narration? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "The du'a of a sick person is not rejected until he recovers from his sickness."