Tag Archives: Tibb

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.

September, 2019

• 18 September

  ‘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 believers (radiyallahu ‘anha)”

July, 2019

• 30 July

  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

  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 hidden cure for the preservation of one’s health. None will benefit from it except the intelligent.” (Zadul Ma’ad)

June, 2019

• 28 June

  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

  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 Nabi sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam]?” He said, ‘No, except for the reason of one becoming weak.'”

May, 2019

• 6 May

  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.

April, 2019

• 26 April

  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

  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: Sayyiduna ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Those who take 21 raisins daily will be free from all diseases which give …

March, 2019

• 5 March

  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 prevents headaches.”

February, 2019

• 27 February

  Applying kuhl/antimony before sleeping

  Question I wanted to know whether there is any authentic Hadith with regards to applying surma/kuhl (antimony) at night? Is any method also mentioned?

September, 2018

• 27 September

  The benefits of cupping

  Question Is this Hadith authentic? Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Abbas (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) said, Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “How excellent is the person who cups; he removes the [dirty] blood, relieving the back and clearing the vision.”

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”