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Cure of Diseases in light of Quran and Hadith


Quran and Hadith are two documents of Salvation.These two documents have pleasing message for psychological ,spiritual and physical patients .If some one wants to be cured he needs to do following acts .Each of these is a cure for patients:

1.Recitation of Quran in general which is cure of all diseases
2.Recitation of Surah Fatihah whisch is cure of all diseases
3.Recitation of Lahowla wala qowwata illa billah which is treasure of paradise
4.Eating of Honey which is cure of all diseases(Quran)
5.Drinking of Zam zam water which is cure of all diseases
6.Eating of black seeds (Kalonji) or using its oil
7.Using Olive Oil especially for outer message  because it is a blessed tree

Reference of these points:

1.Recitation of Quran in general which is cure of all diseases:

O mankind! Love The-Country Otherwise Leavere has come to you a good advice from your Lord (i.e. the Qur'an, ordering all that is good and forbidding all that is evil), and a healing for that (disease of ignorance, doubt, hypocrisy and differences, etc.) in your breasts, - a guidance and a mercy (explaining lawful and unlawful things, etc.) for the believers. (Yunus 10:57)
And We send down from the Qur'ân that which is a healing and a mercy to those who believe (in Islâmic Monotheism and act on it), and it increases the Zâlimûn (polytheists and wrong-doers) nothing but loss. (Al-Isra 17:82)
Say: "It is for those who believe, a guide and a healing. And as for those who disbelieve, there is heaviness (deafness) in their ears, and it (the Qur'ân) is blindness for them. They are those who are called from a place far away (so they neither listen nor understand). (Fussilat 41:44)

2.Recitation of Surah Al Fatihah:

Narated By Abu Said Al-Khudri : Some of the companions of the Prophet came across a tribe amongst the tribes of the Arabs, and that tribe did not entertain them. While they were in that state, the chief of that tribe was bitten by a snake (or stung by a scorpion). They said, (to the companions of the Prophet), "Have you got any medicine with you or anybody who can treat with Ruqya?" The Prophet`s companions said, "You refuse to entertain us, so we will not treat (your chief) unless you pay us for it." So they agreed to pay them a flock of sheep. One of them (the Prophet`s companions) started reciting Surat-al-Fatiha and gathering his saliva and spitting it (at the snake-bite). The patient got cured and his people presented the sheep to them, but they said, "We will not take it unless we ask the Prophet (whether it is lawful)." When they asked him, he smiled and said, "How do you know that Surat-al-Fatiha is a Ruqya? Take it (flock of sheep) and assign a share for me."   (Sahih Bukhari ,Volume 007, Book 071, Hadith Number 632.)
Prophet salal laho aliehi waalam said: 'In the Fatiha of the Qur'an, there is a cure for all maladies(illnesses)'
(Darimi ,3236, also narrated by Ad-Darmi in his Al-Masnad and Al-Bayhaqi in Shu’bul Imaan, Tafseer Mazhari 1:30)
3.Recitation of Lahowla wala qowwata illa billah which is treasure of paradise:

Prophets salallaho aliehi wasalam said to Abu Moosa Al-Ash‘ari radi Allahu anhu "Should I guide you to a word which is one of the treasures of Paradise?” He replied in the affirmative. The Prophet salal laho aliehi waslaam said, “La hawla wala quwwata illa billaah." (Sahih Bukhari and Sahih Muslim)

4.Eating of Honey which is cure of all diseases:

And your Lord inspired the bee, saying: "Take you habitations in the mountains and in the trees and in what they erect "Then, eat of all fruits, and follow the ways of your Lord made easy (for you)." There comes forth from their bellies, a drink of varying colour wherein is healing for men. Verily, in this is indeed a sign for people who think. (An-Nahl 16:68-69)

5.Drinking of Zam zam water which is cure of all diseases:

The Prophet salal laho aliehi wasalam said to Abu Dhar radi Allahu anhu who had stayed near the Kaabah and its coverings for forty days and nights with no food or drink other than Zamzam, “How long have you been here? “Abu Dhar radi Allahu anhu said: “I have been here for thirty days and nights.” The Prophet salal laho aliehi wasalam said, “Who has been feeding you? ”He said, “I have had nothing but Zamzam water, and I have become so fat that I have folds of fat on my stomach. I do not feel any of the tiredness or weakness of hunger and I have not become thin.” The Prophet salal laho aliehi wasalam said: “Verily, it is blessed, it is food that nourishes.”
(Sahih Muslim) ”
Jabir bin Abdullah radi Allahu anhu narrates that the Prophet salal laho aliehi wasalam said: “The water of Zamzam is for whatever it is drunk for.”
(Sunan Ibn Majah)

6.Eating of black seeds (Kalonji) or using its oil:

Narrated Khalid bin Sad radi Allahu anhu: We went out and Ghalib bin Abjar was accompanying us. He fell ill on the way and when we arrived at Medina he was still sick. Ibn Abi 'Atiq came to visit him and said to us, "Treat him with black cumin. Take five or seven seeds and crush them (mix the powder with oil) and drop the resulting mixture into both nostrils, for 'Aisha has narrated to me that she heard the Prophet  salal laho aliehi wasalam saying, 'This black cumin is healing for all diseases except As-Sam.' Aisha said, 'What is As-Sam?' He said, 'Death."  (Sahih Bukhari,Book 71,Hadith Number 591)

Narrated Abu Huraira Radi Allahu anhu: I heard Allah's Apostle salal laho alieh wasalam  saying, "There is healing in black cumin for all diseases except death."  (Sahih Bukhari ,Book 71, Hadith Number 592)

7.Using Olive Oil especially for outer message  because it is a blessed tree:

Narrated Abu Usayd al-Ansari radi Allahu anhu Allah's Messenger salal laho  aliehi wasalamsaid:Eat olive oil and anoint yourselves with it, for it comes from a blessed tree.( Tirmidhi, Ibn Majah, and Darimi)

Islam and Domestic servants


One of the bad trait of our social and domestic life is bad behaviour with our servants and subordinates.The economic difference and look after does not give us license to degrade some one. A person will be held accountable before Allah swt if he misbehaves with his employees. 

All the sons and daughters of Adam aliehis salam are equal and economic difference does not indicate superiority of one person over the others. If situation and circumstances have made some one weak or poor and we are source of support ,assistance and help for him we should take him/her as our brother and sister .May Allah guide us all to straight path Ameen.

Some important issues related to Inheritance:


Death is the fate of every human being and no one can escape death in any case. Some important issues are raised after the death of a person. One of these issues is the distribution of wealth among the inheritors of the person. Quran and Sunnah has guided us in depth in these matters. Everyone should be well aware of the commands of Allah swt and His Rasool salal laho aliehi wasalam in these matters.


Some important issues related to Inheritance:


Death is the fate of every human being and no one can escape death in any case. Some important issues are raised after the death of a person. One of these issues is the distribution of wealth among the inheritors of the person. Quran and Sunnah has guided us in depth in these matters. Everyone should be well aware of the commands of Allah swt and His Rasool salal laho aliehi wasalam in these matters.

First of all let us have a look on the commands of Allah swt regarding this issue as mentioned in Holy Quran :

Allâh commands you as regards your children's (inheritance); to the male, a portion equal to that of two females; if (there are) only daughters, two or more, their share is two thirds of the inheritance; if only one, her share is half. For parents, a sixth share of inheritance to each if the deceased left children; if no children, and the parents are the (only) heirs, the mother has a third; if the deceased left brothers or (sisters), the mother has a sixth. (The distribution in all cases is) after the payment of legacies he may have bequeathed or debts. You know not which of them, whether your parents or your children, are nearest to you in benefit, (these fixed shares) are ordained by Allâh. And Allâh is Ever All­Knower, All­Wise. In that which your wives leave, your share is a half if they have no child; but if they leave a child, you get a fourth of that which they leave after payment of legacies that they may have bequeathed or debts. In that which you leave, their (your wives) share is a fourth if you leave no child; but if you leave a child, they get an eighth of that which you leave after payment of legacies that you may have bequeathed or debts. If the man or woman whose inheritance is in question has left neither ascendants nor descendants, but has left a brother or a sister, each one of the two gets a sixth; but if more than two, they share in a third; after payment of lagacies he (or she) may have bequeathed or debts, so that no loss is caused (to anyone). This is a Commandment from Allâh; and Allâh is Ever All­Knowing, Most­Forbearing. (An-Nisa 4:11-12)

On another instance Allah swt says:

They ask you for a legal verdict. Say: "Allâh directs (thus) about Al­Kalâlah (those who leave neither descendants nor ascendants as heirs). If it is a man that dies, leaving a sister, but no child, she shall have half the inheritance. If (such a deceased was) a woman, who left no child, her brother takes her inheritance. If there are two sisters, they shall have two-thirds of the inheritance; if there are brothers and sisters, the male will have twice the share of the female. (Thus) does Allâh makes clear to you (His Law) lest you go astray. And Allâh is the All-Knower of everything." (An-Nisa 4:176)

Now it can be concluded from these verses :

1.Wealth should be distributed after paying of debt and fulfilling the will of the deceased
2.Share of father is 1/6th  of the inheritance  if there are children of deceased person
3.Share of mother is 1/6th of the inheritance  if there are children of deceased
4.Share of mother is 1/3rd of the inheritance  if there are no children of deceased provided that deceased has no brothers or sisters
5.Share of mother is 1/6th of the inheritance  if there are are brother and sisters of deceased
6.Share of wife is 1/8th of the inheritance  if there are children of deceased
7.Share of wife is 1/4th of the inheritance if there are no children of deceased
8.Share of husband is 1/4th of the inheritance if there are children ofdeceased
9.Share of husband is ½ of the inheritance if there are no children of deceased
10.If a person has wife but has no ascendant and descendant share of the brother or sister of the deceased is 1/6th .If they are two or more than two they own 1/3rd of the inheritance.
11. If a person has wife but has no ascendant and descendant share of the brother or sister of the deceased is 1/6th .If they are two or more than two they own 1/3rd of the inheritance. Brother has double the share compared to sister if they are two or more than two
12. If a person has no wife and has no ascendant and descendant share of the brother or sister of the deceased is ½ of the inheritance .If they are two or more than two they own 2/3rd of the inheritance. Brother has double the share compared to sister if they are two or more than two
13.Sons have double the share compared to daughters.

An example to distribute wealth in the light of the above mentioned points:


Lets suppose a person leaves an asset having value  of 24X  and leaves parents , one wife , two sons , two daughters, one brother and one sister.
The division of the inheritance will be as follows:

1.Mother will inherit 4x
2.Father will inherit 4x
3.Wife will inherit 3x
The net result of the above mentioned division is 4x+4x+3x=11x
Now the left amount is 24x-11x=13x
Each son will have double share compared to daughters.
So total number of shares=2(for son no 1)+2(for son no 2)+1(for daughter no 1)+1(daughter no 1)
                                               =6
4.Share of each son =2/6=1/3 *13x=13/3x
5.Share of each daughter=1/6*13x=13/6x
6.Brothers and sisters have no share in presence of ascendants and descendants

Some commands related to the will of the deceased:


There are some important points which should be kept in mind while writing a will

No will can be written in favour of an inheritor:

Rasool salal laho aliehi wasalam has not allowed to write a will in favour of a legal heir .The hadith mentioned in Jamiah Tirmidhi says:

 Narrated Abu Hurairah radi Allahu anhu : Allah’s Prophet salal laho aliehi wasalam said,

 "Allah has Himself given everyone, who has a right, his right. So, there is no will for any inheritor." (Tirmidhi) 

Will cannot exceed 1/3rd of the assets:


A man cannot bequest 1/3rd of his total assets because in this way he will deprive legal heirs of their rights.
This fact has been clearly mentioned in the hadith as follow:

Narrated Sa‘d ibn Abi Waqqas radi Allahu anhu: "I was stricken by an ailment that led me to the verge of death. The Prophet came to pay me a visit. I said, "O Allah's Apostle! I have much property and no heir except my single daughter. Shall I give two-thirds of my property in charity?" He said, "No." I said, "Half of it?" He said, "No." I said, "One-third of it?" He said, "You may do so, though one-third is also too much, for it is better for you to leave your offspring wealthy than to leave them poor, asking others for help..." (Sahih al-Bukhari, Sahih-Muslim, Muatta, Tirmidhi, Abu Dawud and Ibn Majah.)

A wrong will must be reformed:


If a person writes a wrong will his will should be reformed.For example if he bequests ½ of his assets .Then that will should be reformed to 1/3rd of his assets.
This has been clearly mentioned in the Holy Quran in the following way:
But he who fears from a testator some unjust act or wrong-doing, and thereupon he makes peace between the parties concerned, there shall be no sin on him. Certainly, Allâh is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful. (Al-Baqarah 2:182)

Tampering of a will is a big sin:


Tampering of a will is a big sin and whosoever tampers a will is  a loser in hereafter.
This fact has been mentioned in Quran in the following way:
Then whoever changes the bequest after hearing it, the sin shall be on those who make the change. Truly, Allâh is All-Hearer, All-Knower. (Al-Baqarah 2:181)
So every one should fear Allah swt and should not make an attempt to change the will of the deceased.
The  last thing related to will is that in the absence of the will all the inheritance must be divided among the legal heirs according to Quran.

Any legal heir cannot claim the share he has forgiven his with his consent:


Any legal heir can forgive his portion or share with his free will and should not claim that share after he/she has forgiven that share .

It has been mentioned in the hadith:

 It is related that Ibn 'Abbas radi Allahu anhu  said that the Prophet salal laho aliehi wasalam said, "Someone who takes back a gift is like a dog returning to its own vomit."
(Sahih Bukharee ,Chapter 54,Hadith no 2449)

There are some other intricated issues related to inheritance  which deals with the rare and exceptional situations .An effort has however been made to summarize the important points  related to the inheritance .May Allah swt keep us always on the right path and save us from the traps of Shaitan Ameen.

Naat


Naat is a poetic expression of love for Rasool salal laho aliehi wasalam which is no doubt an act of reward. This act has been approved by Rasool sal laho aliehi wasalam.On one instance Abu sufyan radi Allahu anhu who was not a Muslim yet refuted prophet salal laho aliehi wasalam in public.Prophet salal laho aliehi wasalam commanded Hassan bin Sabit radi Allahu anhu to refute kafirs .Hassan bin sabit radi Allahu anhu wrote a long heart touching poem to defend Rasool salal laho aliehi wasalam and also said that he was seeking reward of this act from Allah swt.Rasool salal laho aliehi wasalam said that reward of this poetry was Jannah.

There are three conditions which must be fulfilled while writing and reciting a Naat.A Naat should be written without exaggerating Rasool salal laho aliehi wasalam to the level of Allah swt and a reciter of Naat should avoid music while reciting it because prophet salal laho aliehi wasalam was against musical instruments and it is not justified to praise him with these instruments.The third and final condition is that women should not recite it in front of public because it is against Hijab of women to recite something in front of men .May Allah swt give us toufeeq to follow commands of Allah and His messenger in all walks of life Ameen.

All sons of Adam are Equal


All the sons and daughters of Adam aliehis salam are equal in status .No one is superior than others due to his wealth,family and office.

Only two things make one superior than others .One is piety and other is knowledge based on Iman. Both of these traits are not inheritance of any particular race,tribe, gender and family.

Any man or woman can be pious and knowledgeable by consistent effort at any age . Once a person gain these noble treasures he/she becomes superior than others . This reality has been mentioned in Holy Quran in the following manners:

1. Verily, the most honourable of you with Allâh is that (believer) who has At-Taqwa [i.e. one of the Muttaqûn (pious - see V.2:2). Verily, Allâh is All-Knowing, All-Aware. (Al-Hujurat 49:13).

2. Allâh will exalt in degree those of you who believe, and those who have been granted knowledge. And Allâh is Well-Acquainted with what you do. (Al-Mujadilah 58:11)

Steps to avoid Zina


Islam is supporter of modesty and condemns all events leading to immodesty.We should say no to valentine days and should promote all those acts which purify society from adultery and fornication.

Following steps can be taken to avoid zina:

1)Nikah should be done immediately after puberty
2)Muslim youth should be engaged in preaching and education.
3)Musical events and mix gatherings should be discouraged.
4)Co education should be discouraged.
5)Segregation of genders should be maintained at workplace.
6)Healthy field games like shooting,swimming and riding should be promoted.
7)Muslim youth should fast frequently.
8)We should spend idle time in zikar e ilahi and recitation of Quran.
9)Pornography should be controlled in educational and business institutes by administrators and there should be strong parental check on teenagers

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