Wa’il al-Hadrami reported: Tariq ibn Suwayd asked the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, about wine and the Prophet prohibited him from preparing it. Tariq said, “I only prepare it as medicine.” The Prophet said, “Verily, it is not a cure, but rather it is a sickness.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 1851 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to …
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Al-Zuhri reported: When ‘Urwah ibn al-Zubayr, may Allah have mercy on him, was afflicted with gangrene in his leg, it was said, “Shall we not call a doctor for you?” ‘Urawh said, “If you wish.” A doctor arrived and he said, “Drink this substance. It will ease your mind.” ‘Urwah said, “Go away with your …
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Aisha reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, when anyone from his family was sick, he would blow over them with the two chapters of refuge. When he was sick with the illness in which he died, I blew over him and wiped himself with his hands, as they had greater …
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Umm Salamah reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, saw a servant girl in her house whose face has become discolored. The Prophet said, “Treat her with protective recitations, as she has been afflicted by an evil stare.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 5739 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Bukhari عَنْ أُمِّ سَلَمَةَ أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ …
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Aisha reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, entered upon her as a woman was treating her illness or performing recitations over her. The Prophet said, “Treat her with the book of Allah.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Ibn Ḥibbān 6098 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عَنْ عَائِشَةَ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ …
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Abu Sa’id reported: The angel Gabriel came to the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, and he said, “O Muhammad, do you have a complaint of illness?” The Prophet said, “Yes.” Gabriel said, “In the name of Allah, I perform protective recitations over you from everything that harms you, from the evil of every …
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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 2345 شعب الإيمان 4/171 المحدث …
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Ibn Abbas reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Seventy thousand from my nation will enter Paradise without reckoning. They are those who do not rely on incantations, nor believe in omens, but rather they trust in their Lord.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 6472 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Bukhari عَنْ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ …
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‘Imran ibn Husayn reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Seventy thousand from my nation will enter Paradise without reckoning.” They said, “Who are they, O Messenger of Allah?” The Prophet said, “They are those who do not rely on incantations, nor believe in omens, nor use cauterization, but rather they trust …
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Abu Huraira reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Allah did not send down any disease but that he also sent down the cure.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 5354 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Bukhari Ibn al-Qayyim said, “This is generally true for diseases of the heart, the spirit, the body, and their cures.” Source: …
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Usamah ibn Sharik reported: A bedouin said, “O Messenger of Allah, shall we not seek treatment?” The Prophet said, “Yes, O servants of Allah, seek treatment. Verily, Allah did not place a disease but that he also placed its treatment or cure, except for one ailment.” They said, “O Messenger of Allah, what is it?” …
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Qurrah reported: ‘Awn, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Verily, Allah compels his servant into a trial in the same way as caretakers do to their sick and their children. They say: Drink this, for in the end it will be good for you.” Source: Ḥilyat al-Awliyā’ 5703 عَنْ قُرَّة عَنْ عَوْنٍ رحمه الله …
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Qatadah ibn al-Nu’man reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “When Allah loves a servant, He protects them from the worldly life, just as one of you protects the sick from drinking too much water.” Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 2036 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عَنْ قَتَادَةَ بْنِ النُّعْمَانِ أَنَّ …
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Salam ibn Miskin reported: Qatadah, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Verily, this Quran tells you about your diseases and your cures. As for your diseases, they are your sins. As for your cures, it is seeking the forgiveness of Allah.” Source: Shu’ab al-Imān 6643 عن سَلام بْن مِسْكِينٍ قال قَتَادَة رحمه الله إِنَّ …
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Abdullah ibn Amr reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever practices medicine without any prior knowledge of medicine will be held liable.” Source: Sunan Ibn Mājah 3466 Grade: Sahih li ghayrihi (authentic due to external evidence) according to Al-Albani عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَمْرِو قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى …
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Uthman ibn Abi al-‘As reported: He complained to the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, of pain he felt in his body since he had embraced Islam. The Prophet said to him, “Place your hand over the part of your body where you feel pain and say three times: In the name …
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Aisha reported: If the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, was afflicted by something, the Angel Gabriel would supplicate over him, saying, “In the name of Allah, may he cure you, may he heal you from every ailment, from the evil of the envier when he envies, and from the evil of …
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Aisha reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, talbina rests the heart of a sick person and takes away some grief.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 5365 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Bukhari Ibn Hajar said, “Al-Asma’i said talbina is a broth made from flour or bran, which contains honey. Others said …
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Tariq ibn Shihab reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, Allah Almighty did not place an ailment but that he also placed its cure. You should drink the milk of cows, for they are given health by all kinds of plants.” Source: Musnad Aḥmad 18352 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani …
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Aisha reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, fainted and then regained consciousness, so he performed a ritual bath for prayer. Then, the Prophet fainted again and regained consciousness, so he performed a ritual bath for prayer. Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 418 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Muslim Al-Nawawi said, “The Muslim nation has …
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