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"May the Peace and Blessings of Allah be Upon You"

 

   Bismillah Walhamdulillah Was Salaatu Was Salaam 'ala Rasulillah

          As-Salaam Alaykum Wa-Rahmatullahi Wa-Barakaatuh

 

1) Spiritual Disease & Its Cure by Ibn Qayyim p.1

Shaikh, Imam and Scholar, Shams-Deen Abu Abdullah Muhammad bin Shaikh Salih Abu Bakr, known as Ibn Al-Qayyim al Jawziyyah, may Allah be pleased with him, was asked:

“What is the opinion of the scholars, may Allah be pleased with them, regarding a man who is afflicted by a disease, and knows that if it should continue, it would damage his life? What is the way to stop this kind of suffering, knowing that the afflicted man has taken all the necessary measures to bring it to an end, yet the pain only increases?

What is the best way to treat this?

May Allah bless anyone who helps a stricken person, as Allah helps His Servant as long as the Servent helps his brother.

Please give us the legal islamic opinion on this matter, and may Allah (subhanahu wa Ta’ala) reward you, accordingly.”

Shaikh Abu Al-Qayyim Al-Jawziyyah, may Allah bless him, replied saying:

“All Praise to Allah (subhanahu wa Ta’ala). It was confirmed in the Sahih book of Al-Bukhari, on the authority of Abu Hurayrah (radiAllahu ‘anh) that the Prophet (salAllahu ‘alayhi wa salam) said: “Allah (subhanahu wa Ta’ala) has appointed a remedy for every disease He (subhanahu wa Ta’ala) has sent down”1, and in the Sahih book of Muslim, on the authority of Jabir bin Abdullah (radiAllahu ‘anh) that the Prophet (salAllahu ‘alayhi wasalam) said: “There is a remedy for every malady, and when the remedy is applied to the disease it is cured with the permission of Allah, the Exalted and Glorious.”2

Imam Ahmad reported, on the authority of Usamah bin Shareek, that the Prophet (salAllahu ‘alayhi wasalam) said: “Allah has not made a disease without providing a remedy for it, with the exception of one disease, namely old age.”3

This applies to medicines for the heart, soul and body. The Prophet (salAllahu ‘alayhi wasalam) considered ignorance to be a disease; its medicine is asking scholars.

Abu Dawud reported in his Sunan, on the authority of Jabir bin Abdullah (radiAllahu anh) who said: “During a journey, a man among us was hit by a stone, which wounded his head, and he had a wet dream that night. He asked his companions: ‘Can you give permission for me to apply tayammum (in my condition)?’ They replied: ‘We cannot find any permission for you, as you may still apply water.’ So the man used water to bathe himself, and died. When we came to the Prophet (salAllahu ‘alayhi wasalam), we informed him, and he (salAllahu ‘alayhi wasalam) said: ‘They have killed him, may Allah kill them! Why did they not ask when they did not know? The remedy of ignorance is to ask for the answer. It was enough for him to make tayammum, and wrap a damp cloth on his wound, and then clean the rest of his body.”4

“Allah (subhanahu wa Ta’ala) has informed us that the Qur’an is a healing, when He (subhanahu wa Ta’ala) said: “If We had sent this as a Qur’an in a foreign language (other than Arabic), they would have said: “Why are not its Verses explained in detail (in our language)? What! (A Book) not in Arabic and (the Messenger) an Arab?” Say: “It is for those who believe, a guide and a healing.” and He (azzawajal) also said: “We sent down of the Qur’an that which is a healing and a mercy to those who believe.”; the whole of the Qur’an is a healing; it is a healing for hearts from ignorance, doubt and uncertainty. Allah (subhanahu wa Ta’ala) has not sent down a more comprehensive and beneficial medicine to remove any ailment than the Qur’an.

It was reported in the Sahih book of Al-Bukhari, on the authority of Abu Sa’id Al-Khudri (radiAllahu anh) who said: “A group of the companions of the Messenger of Allah proceeded on a journey till they dismounted near one of the Arab tribes and requested them to entertain them as their guests, but they (the tribe people) refused to entertain them. Then the chief of that tribe was bitten by a snake (or stung by a scorpion) and he was given all sorts of treatment, but all in vain. Some of them said: ‘Will you go to the group (those travellers) who have dismounted near you and see if one of them has something useful?’ They came to them and said: ‘O group! Our leader has been bitten by a snake (or stung by a scorpion) and we have treated him with everything, but nothing has benefited him. Has anyone of you anything useful?’ One of them replied: ‘Yes by Allah, I know how to treat it with a Ruqya. But, by Allah, we wanted you to receive us as your guests but you refused. I will not treat your patient with a Ruqya till you fix for us something a wage.’ Consequently, they agreed to give those travellers a flock of sheep. The man went with them (the people of the tribe) and started spitting (on the bite) and reciting Surat-al-Fatihah till the patient was healed and started walking as if he had never been sick. When the tribe people paid them their wages that they had agreed upon, some of them (the Prophet’s Companions) said: ‘Distribute (the sheep).’ But the one who treated with the Ruqya said: ‘Do not do that till we have gone to the Messenger of Allah and told him what has happened, and then see what he will order us to do.’ So they approached the Messenger of Allah and mentioned the story to him, to which he said: ‘How do you know that Surat-Al-Fatihah is a Ruqya? You have done the right thing! Divide (what you have got) and assign for me to a share with you.’”7

If a person uses the healing with al-Fatihah perfectly, he would see some great effects in the process of healing.

I stayed in Makkah for a period where I was stricken with some diseases, but was unable to find a doctor or a handy medicine, so I was simply treating myself with Al-Fatihah, and witnessed some astonishing effects. I offered this treatment to anyone who suffered any pain, and most of them were cured within a short period of time.

However, one should understand that the supplications and the Verses which are used for the healing process require that the person should have belief and readiness to be cured by this treatment, in order for it to have a greater effect upon him/her. In fact, if healing is not achieved, it could have been due to the weak effect of the medicine, the non-readiness of the afflicted one, or to a powerful preventive factor which hindered the treatment by material medicines. Such lack of effect could also be the result of a natural negative reaction towards the medicine; indeed, if one’s body wholly accepts the medicine, it would benefit accordingly; and likewise if the heart accepts healing by the Qur’an and supplications, in a comprehensive manner, the person who performing this treatment would more effectively be able to remove the ailment (with Allah’s permission).

Supplication is one of the most powerful tools for driving away evil, and obtaining that which is needed; however, its effect may be absent if there is weakness in the self – such that the supplication could be disliked by Allah (subhanahu wa Ta’ala); if it includes any injustices, or due to the weakness of one’s heart, not being devoted to Allah (subhanahu wa Ta’ala) at the time of supplication. Hindrance may also be due to eating that which is Haram (unlawful in Islam) or to the accumulation of sins on the heart, or to the dominance of one’s desires upon the self. The Prophet (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasalam) said: “Supplicate to Allah when you are assured of being answered, and know that Allah does not answer a supplication which comes from a careless and inattentive heart.”

One should know that Allah does not accept the supplication coming from a distracted heart. The supplication is a good and beneficial cure for one’s ailment, but indifference or carelessness of the heart, from Allah (subhanahu wa Ta’ala), cancels its effect, just as weakness is caused by the consummation of Haram things. Abu Hurayray (radiAllahu anh) reported that the Prophet (Sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) said: “O people, Allah is Good and He, therefore, accepts only that which is good. And Allah commanded the believers as He commanded the Messengers by saying: “O Messengers, eat of the good things, and do good deeds; verily I am aware of what you do) (Al-Mu’minun: 51) And He (subhanahu wa Ta’ala) said: “O those who believe, eat of the good things that We gave you” (Al Baqarah: 172).” He (salAllahu ‘alayhi wasalam) then made a mention of a person who travels widely, his hair dishevelled and covered with dust. He lifts his hand towards the sky (and thus makes the supplication): “O Lord, O Lord,” whereas his diet is unlawful, his drink is unlawful, and his clothes are unlawful and his nourishment is unlawful. How then could his supplication be accepted?”9

Abdullah bin Imam Ahmad reported in the book, Zuh, about his father: “the Children of Israel suffered an affliction, so Allah (subhanahu wa Ta’ala) revealed to their Prophet to inform them: ‘You go out to the desert in your filthy bodies, and you invoke my blessings, raising your hands, with which you have killed people and brought unlawful goods into your houses. Now that My Punishment has increased upon you, you will just stay more distant from Me.’”

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1 – Recorded by Al – Bukhari in the “Book of Medicine”, (chapter 1), Abu Dawud in the “Book of Medicine”, (chapter 1, 11), and Ibn Maajah in the “Book of Medicine”, (chapter 1).

2 – Recorded by Muslim in the book, “as-Salam”, (Hadith 69), and the book, “The virtues of the Companions”, (Hadith 92).

3 – Recorded by at-Tirmidhi in the “Book of Medicine”, (chapter 2), and Ahmad in his Musnad (1/377, 413, 443, 453), (3.335), (4/278).

4 – Recorded by Abu Dawud in “At-Taharah”, (purification) (chapter 125).

5 – Surat Fussilat, Verse 44.

6 – Surat Al-Isra’, Verse 82.

7 – Recorded by Al-Bukhari in the “Book of Medicine”, (chapter 33, 39), the book, “Rewards”, (chapter 16, Muslim in the book, “As-Salam”, (hadith 66), Abu Dawud in the “Book of Selling”, (chapter 37), Al-Tirmidhi in the “Book of Medicine”, (chapter 20) and Imam Ahmed in his Musnad (3/10, 44).

8 – Recorded by At-Tirmidhi in the “Book of Supplications”, (chapter 65) and Ahmad in his Musnad (3/451).

9 – Recorded by Muslim in the “Book of Zakat”, (Hadith 64), At-Tirmidhi in the book, “Tafsir Surat Al-Baaqarah”, (chapter 26), Darami in the book, “Ar-Riqaq”, (chapter 9), and Imam Ahmad in his Musnad (2/328).

Source:  http://daragharbi.wordpress.com/2009/12/16/spiritual-disease-its-cure-by-ibn-qayyim-p-1/#more-216

Compiled, edited and adapted by Khalid Latif, e-tabligue

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2) Effort & Trust

 

There is a lot of learning value from the following hadith;- for the various worldly activities in our daily lives( eg Studying for Exams )  

One day Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) noticed a Bedouin leaving his camel without tying it and he asked the Bedouin, “Why don’t you tie down your camel?” The Bedouin answered, “I put my trust in Allah.” The Prophet then said, “Tie your camel first, then put your trust in Allah” At-Tirmidhi

 

 

 

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