Abdullah on Medicine: Use the Quran and honey for healing

Abu al-Ahwas reported: Abdullah ibn Mas’ud, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “You must make use of two healers: the Quran and honey.”

Source: Shu’ab al-Imān 2345

Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Bayhaqi

عَنْ أَبِي الْأَحْوَصِ عَنْ عَبْدِ اللهِ بْنِ مَسْعُودٍ رضي الله عنه قَالَ عَلَيْكُمْ بِالشِّفَائَيْنِ الْقُرْآنِ وَالْعَسَلِ

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Abu Amina Elias

Abu Amina Elias (Justin Parrott) is an academic librarian, researcher, and translator specializing in the Quran, Hadith, and their commentaries. He is a former instructor of Islamic Creed for Mishkah University.

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