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In addition, Abu Dawood narrated that Ash-Shifaa bint Abdullah said, "The Messenger of Allah came by while I was with Hafsah and said:

"Wliy (Io you not teach her (Hafsah, his wife) the Ruqyah from Namlah as you taught her how to write." An-Namlah, literally, the ant, is called as such because it is a type of swelling that appears on the sides of the body. The Namlah is a known disease and causes a type of sting in the sides that makes one think that an ant is crawling on his side and biting him. There are three types of this disease.

Al-Khallal narrated that Ash-Shifaa bint Abdullah used to recite Ruqyah from the Namlah during the time before Islam. When she emigrated to the Prophet b in Medina, after she had given him her pledge of allegiance in Mecca, she said, "O Messenger of Allah! I used to recite the Ruqyah from the Namlah during the time of jahiliyyah (before Islam) and I want to read it to you." She recited it to him, "In the Name of Allah! May the harm be extracted until it goes back to where it came from without harming anyone. O Allah! Remove the harm, O Lord of the people." She used to recite it on a clean branch of wood seven times, choose a clean place, rub the branch on a clean stone with sour wine vinegar and then anoint the affected area with it. The Hadith In addition asserts the fact that it is legislated to teach women to read

The Prophet's guidance in treating the snake's bite

We mentioned the Hadith in which the Prophet b said,

"There is no Ruqyah more beneficial than one recited for the evil eye and fever."

In addition, Ibn Maj'ah said that A'esha narrated, "The Messenger of Allah b allowed using the Ruqyah for the scorpions and the snakes bite." Further, Jbn Shihab Az-Zuhri narrated, “One of the companions of the Messenger of Allah was stung by a snake. The Prophet sSs said, ‘Is there a person who could recite Ruqyahl!' They said, 'O Messenger of Allah ! The children of AI- ‘Hazm used to recite a Ruqyah for snake's bite but abandoned the practice when you prohibited using . Ruqyah.' He said, ‘Summon 'Umarah bin 'Hazm.' When they summoned him, he recited his Ruqyah to the Prophet who said that there is’ no objection to it. Hence, the Prophet b allowed him to use it, and 'Umarah recited the Rugqyah on the victim." [AI-Bokhary, Muslim, An-Nasa'y and Ahmad].

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The Prophet's _ssidance_in treating an ulcer and

In the Two sound books is narrated that A'esha said:

"Whenever a person would complain from an ulcer (or a canker), or a wound, the Messenger of Allah b would put his finger in the soil (on the ground after inserting it in his mouth, then raise it). saying, In the Name of Allah: with the soil of our earth has got a moisture with the saliva of some of us, let our sick be cured, with our Lord's permission.

This is an easy, beneficial cure for the various ulcers and fresh wounds, especially when there is no available medicine. The sand, which is cold and dry and is available on all parts of the world, dries out the moisture that accumulates around the ulcer or wound. This moisture prevents quick healing by natural means, especially in warm areas. Most ulcers and wounds are In addition accompanied by a hot fever, which, when added to the irritant of warm weather, would only intensify the pain of those who are especially sensitive to heat. Since pure sand is cold and dry, more cooling than even the most effective medications for this purpose, the coolness of the sand will effectively pacify the warmth caused by the wound, especially when the sand is washed and dried. Pure sand In addition helps dry out most harmful

moistures and wetness, because it is a strong drying agent against the wetness that prevents quick healing, as we stated. Further, pure sand helps cool the hotness in the ailing organ, which will strengthen its power of resistance (immunity) and thus end the pain by Allah's Leave,

The Hadith indicates that one should place some saliva on his index finger then place it on pure sand, some of which will stick on to his finger. The finger should then be placed on the affected organ or the wound, and then one recites the supplication mentioned in the Hadith. This practice joins the blessings of mentioning Allah's Name, relating all matters to Him and trusting in Him, adding both the cure and the supplication that will make the remedy even more effective.

There are two opinions regarding the Prophet's statement, "The sand of our land", if whether it entails the sand of the entire earth or just the sand of Medina. There is no doubt that some types of sand are more effective remedies for various ailments than sand from other arcas. Galinus said, "In Alexandria, I saw many people who suffer from sever dropsy and an ailing spleen use the sand of Egypt as ointment on their legs, thighs, hands, backs and ribs, and they used to benefit from this remedy." He In addition said, "Hence, this ointment (muddy sand) could help cure Putrid and limp tumors." He continued, "I know of many people, whose bodies have swollen due to

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excessive bleeding, who benefited from remedy using mud. I In addition know of others who used it to cure terminal illnesses that attacked various organs, and the terminal ailments were eradicated." Another author said, "Sand that is imported from the area of Kannus - known. as the island of Mastic - is an effective cleanser and causes the flesh to grow in and around ulcers, thus effectively eradicating them."

Since various types of sand have a healing effect, what about the sand of the best and most blessed area on the face of the earth, especially when mixed with the Prophet's saliva? Added to these blessings is the supplication that the Prophet recited and in which he mentioned the Lord's Name and related all matters to Him. We mentioned that the Rugyah increases in effectiveness according to the strength of faith of the person who is reciting it and the response of the ill person to the Rugqyah. No sane, honorable Muslim doctor can deny this fact. However, if any of these qualities is absent, let such a person say whatever falsehood he wishes!

The Prophet's guidance on treating pain in_ general with Islamic prayer formulas

Muslim [Ibn Ma'jah, Ahmad and At-Tabarani} narrated in his Sahih that ‘Uthman bin Abu AI-'As complained to the Prophet b from a pain in his body that he suffered from ever since he became a Muslim. The

Place your hand on the affected area in your body and say, 'In the Name of Allah,’ thrice. Then say, ‘I seek refuge with Allah's Might and Power from the evil of what I am suffering from, and because of which I have become worry. seven times."

The remedy mentioned here entails reciting Allah's Name, relating all matters to Him and seeking refuge with His Might and Power from the pain, and will surely eradicate the pain. In addition, repeating the supplication contained in the remedy frequently will make it even more effective and successful just as the case when the medication is frequently administered until the disease is fully eradicated.

in the Sahihain it is narrated that the Prophet b used to visit some of his family members (who were ill) and would touch them with his right hand, saying:

"O Allah, che Lord of mankind! Do away with the complaint and bring about the cure. You Alone bring the cure, and there is no cure except Your cure, a cure that does not leave illnesses."

- The last Islamic prayer: formula includes begging Allah by His Perfect Lordship and Mercy to bring about the cure. The Islamic prayer formula In addition affirms

that Allah is the only One Who brings the cure and that there is no cure except the cure that He brings about. The Islamic prayer formula includes begging Allah by His Oneness, Kindness and Lordship.

The Prophet's guidance on treating shock from

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".. but give glad tidings to As-Sabirun (the patient). Who, when afflicted with calamity, say: ‘Truly, to Allah we belong and truly, to Him we shall return. They are those on whom are the Salawat (i.e. who are blessed and will be forgiven) from their Lord, and (they are those who) receive His Mercy, and it is they who are the guided ones." (2:155,157)

In the Musnad (by Imam Ahmad) it is narrated that the Prophet b said:

"No person suffers a calamity and then says, ‘Truly! To Allah we belong and truly, to Him we shall

return. O Allah! Reward me for the calamity that has befallen me and replace it with what is better.’ Except that Allah will reward him for his calamity and will replace it with what is better than whatever he lost."

The words that are contained in the Hadith are a truly effective and are a beneficial cure for those afflicted by disasters or calamities. These words contain two major aspects that if the slaves of Allah acquire knowledge of them, they will relieve them from the shock of the disaster. First, the slave of Allah, his family and wealth are Allah's exclusive property that Allah has loaned to the slave. When Allah takes back some of what he has loaned the slave, He is the Owner who takes back what belongs to Him. Further, whatever Allah gives the save is preceded and followed by periods of non-existence, and the slave only takes temporary possession of them when they come into existence. In addition, the slaves of Allah neither create whatever they own, and they are not its true owners, nor are they capable of protecting such possessions and property. Therefore, the slaves are only hired agents who do what they are commanded, since they are not the real owners.

The slaves return is to Allah, the True Lord, and consequently, they will have to sooner or later depart this life and leave it behind. The slaves will return to Allah just as He created them the first time:

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dispossessed, without a wife or a family or wealth or tribe. Only the good and bad deeds will the slaves have then. If this is the case with whatever Allah gives the slaves, its beginning and end, then why should the slaves be proud of whatever they have or get sad if they loose them? When the slaves remember their beginning and end, this thought will help them discard sadness and depression for their loss.