1 October 2022
A cure for sciatica from Hadith
Question Please enlighten us with the translation and authenticity of the following narration: «شفاء عرق النسا ألية شاة أعرابية، تذاب ثم تجزأ ثلاثة أجزاء، ثم يشرب على الريق في كل يوم جزء»……
2 April 2021
Applying henna on wounds, cuts and abrasions
Question Is there any Hadith that states Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) used henna on a wound?
1 April 2021
Applying henna on sore legs
Question Is there any Hadith that states one should use henna on sore legs?
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…
20 August 2020
Is there a specific number or way to have black seeds as a cure?
Question I would like to learn if there is any reliable narration that talks about how many grains of black seed Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) used to take or the Sahabah (radiyallahu 'anhum)…
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,…
18 September 2019
‘Urwah’s ibn Zubayr (rahimahullah) statement regarding the knowledge of ‘Aaishah (radiyallahu ‘anha)
Question Could you reference this? Al Hisham ibn 'Urwah said: "I have not seen anyone who was more knowledgeable in halal, haram, knowledge, poetry and medicine than 'Aaishah, the mother of the…
30 July 2019
Five things increase the memory
Question What is authenticity of following narration? خمس يذهبن بالنسيان ويزدن في الحفظ ويذهبن البلغم السواك والصيام وقراءة القرآن والعسل واللبان……
3 July 2019
Honey mixed with water
Question Is the following established? Ibn Qayyim (rahimahullah) said, "The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) used to drink honey and water first thing in the morning. In it is a…
28 June 2019
Cupping on the hip
Question Is there any narration that the Messenger of Allah was cupped on his hip due to a pain in that area?
14 June 2019
Cupping when fasting
Question I would like to know the reference for the following narration: Sayyiduna Anas ibn Malik (radiyallahu 'anhu) was asked: "Did you dislike cupping for the fasting person [during the time of…
6 May 2019
Having honey three days a month
Question Is this authentic? "One should have a lick of honey on an empty stomach for the first three days of every month" It is a means of safety from all illnesses.
26 April 2019
Ibn Qayyim (rahimahullah) on treatment for vitiligo
Question Is it true that Imam ibn Qayyim Al Jawziyyah has mentioned in Zadul Ma'ad, chapter of Tibbun Nabawi that ants were used in the treatment of vitiligo [A skin disease]?
19 April 2019
Eating twenty one raisins daily
Question I 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:…
5 March 2019
Washing the feet with cool water when coming out of the bath
Question Is this Hadith authentic? Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu 'anhu) reports, Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Washing the feet with cool water after coming out of the bath…