Open AccessThe Importance Of Prophetic Medicine in the Modern Era
Author(s) -
Ghazala Aleem
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
iḥyāʾ al-ʿulūm
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2663-6263
pISSN - 2663-6255
DOI - 10.46568/ihya.v20i01.87
Subject(s) - faith , religiosity , civilization , modern medicine , alternative medicine , traditional medicine , environmental ethics , medicine , psychology , philosophy , law , theology , political science , social psychology , pathology
When a man was sent to the earth the first thing, he learnt was the understanding of medicine. The purpose of this knowledge was to protect the health at hand and to retain the health lost in the times of illness. This knowledge then progressed and reached to its highest level with the progress in human civilization.
The Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H) spread the infinite knowledge of health, fitness, treatments, medications and cleanliness. For the treatments of various diseases, He (P.B.U.H) emphasized on natural remedies and preached meaningful prayers. His remedies were comprised of following characteristics;
1) Prophylaxis, Hygienics, Treatments, Abnegation and Affability towards ill
Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H)’s methods of treatment were enlightened with Prophethood; therefore there can be no doubt in them not being beneficial. It is incumbent on us to accept with utmost religiosity the methods prescribed by our Prophet (P.B.U.H) and to have firm faith that the health can be achieved and retained upon following these methods.
In this modern era Prophet ’s Medicine is 1400 years old and is still valuable and beneficial for the treatment and cure for mankind