II. ISLAMIC VIEWS ON THERAPEUTICS
Islam is a way of life to live, a system to be followed, a code of ethics and a constitution to be applied in the daily life of every person. As such, Islain has many constructive ideas to offer in the fields of health and medicine. In order to find out what Islam teaches, one has to read the Qur'an and the Hadith. Allah says in the Qur'an in Surah the poets (Ash-Shu'ara') about healing from diseases:"..... and when I sicken, then He (Allah) heals me (26.80)."
As far as the Prophet is concerned, related to the healing of diseases, it was reported by Jabir bin AbduUah that Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) said:
"For any disease there is a cure, and when the cure matches the disease, the person recovers by the will of Allah ....."
The prophet also said about the healing of diseases:
It was reported by Abu Hurairah that the Prophet (pbuh) said:
"Allah never inflicts a disease unless he makes a cure for it. ..."
As far as the treatment of diseases it was reported by Usamah bin Shareek saying:
"I was with the Prophet (pbuh) and Arabs came to him asking: 'O messenger of Allah: Do we take medicine for treatment?' He said: 'Yes, Oh you the servants of Allah, take medicine, as Allah Almighty has not created a disease without having created a cure for it except one disease.' They asked, 'What it is?' He said: 'Old age."' In another saying: "Allah never inflicts a disease without providing a cure; only those who were aware of it knew it, whereas those who were not aware, were ignorant of it."
As far as the preventive approach in health, Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) said:
"An ounce of prevention is better than a ton of treatment."
Hence, healing medicine is an art and a science. It is done through prevention (prophylaxis), diagnosis, treatment, and cure. In so doing, the individual may prolong his happy life and reduce the degree and the rate of occurrence of illness. Islam encompasses all these approaches so that a person may stay healthy, happy and strong.
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