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Moustafa Morsy
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Allah (S W T ) says:Who has created death and life, that He may test you which of you is best in deed.[] And He is the All-Mighty, the Oft-Forgiving.
I ask Allah to cure your sister and give her and your family patience,ameen.
Allah (S W T )says:And endure you patiently (O Muhammad SAW), your patience is not but from Allâh.
In the Qur’aan and du’aa’ there may be healing for all ills, by Allaah’s leave. There is a great deal of evidence for that, for example Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
“Say: ‘It is for those who believe, a guide and a healing’”
[Fussilat 41:44]
“And We send down of the Qur’aan that which is a healing and a mercy to those who believe”
[al-Israa’ 17:82]
The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), when he was suffering from some ailment, would recite into his hands when going to sleep, “Qul Huwa Allaahu Ahad” and al-Mi’wadhatayn [i.e., the last three soorahs of the Qur’aan], three times, each time wiping as much of his body as he could, starting with his head and face and chest. He did this every time he went to sleep, as was reported in the saheeh hadeeth narrated from ‘Aa’ishah (may Allaah be pleased with her).
The Muslim believes that disease and cure are matters that are under the control of Allaah, may He be glorified. Treatment and medication are ways of utilizing the laws of cause and effect that Allaah has incorporated into the running of the universe. It is not permitted to despair of the mercy of Allaah – there should always be the hope of healing by the permission of Allaah. The doctors and families should try to raise the morale of those who are sick and continue their efforts to relieve the mental and physical suffering of the patient regardless of whether a cure is expected or not.when prophet Muhammad (pbuh) used to visit patients or when patients came to him, he used to put his hand on the patientÕs body and recite a DuÕa in Arabic, the meaning of which is: Take Away the bodily misfortune, O Lord of the People, Cure since You are The One who gives remedy, there is no remedy but Your Cure which doesnÕt leave any illness but heals it. Please remember that performing DuÕa for a sick person is an act of worship and is highly encouraged. Also, the patient should know that sickness wipes sins, so the patient should try to be patient as much as he/she can. May Allah cures the person,On the other hand, the sense of relaxation derived from reading the Qur'an helps the body in its fight against the attacking germs.When faith grows weak, the soul’s acceptance of remedies prescribed in sharee’ah also grows weak.. People nowadays have begun to rely on physical medicines more than on the spiritual remedies prescribed in Islam. But when faith is strong, the spiritual remedies prescribed in Islam have a more complete effect; their effect may be faster than that of physical medicines.
We are all aware of the story of the man whom the Messenger SAWS (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) sent on a campaign. He camped near some Arabs, but those people near whom he camped did not show him any hospitality. Allaah willed that their chief should be stung by a snake, and they said to one another, “Go to those people who are camped (near us), maybe you will find a raaqi (one who recites ruqyah, i.e., incantations or prayers for healing) with them.” The Sahaabah said to them, “We will not recite ruqyah for your chief until you give us such and such number of sheep.” They said, “We agree.” Then one of the Sahaabah went and recited over the one who had been stung; he recited Soorat al-Faatihah only, then that person who had been stung got up as if he was released from a chain.
This recitation of al-Faatihah had such an effect in this man because it came from a heart that was filled with faith. When they came back, the Prophet SAWS (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said, “How did you know that it is a ruqyah?”But in our own times there is this weakness of religious commitment and faith, and people have started to rely on outward physical matters, and this is causing them further suffering.
But as there is no contradiction between using permissible physical medicines as prescribed by doctors and using spiritual medicines such as ruqyah and seeking refuge with Allaah and other du’aa’s that are proven in sound reports, the two may be combined, as the Prophet SAWS (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) did. It was proven that he used both kinds of treatment, and he said, “Strive to pursue that which will benefit you and seek refuge with Allaah, and do not feel helpless.” And he said: “Seek treatment, O slaves of Allaah, but do not seek treatment with things which are haraam.” .
And Allah Knows Best.
Moustafa Morsy
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