Part 53

3. Fiddah (Silver) There is an authentic narration that states:

“The Messenger of Allah had a silver ring with a silver face. In addition, the grip of his sword was made from silver."

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Unlike disallowing drinking in silver containers, there are no authentic narrations that disallow wearing silver. The category of containers for food and drink is more specific than the category of clothes and adornments. For instance, women are allowed to wear all types of clothes and adornments, while there are specific containers for food and drink that are not allowed to be used (i.e., gold and silver containers). Therefore, the fact that Muslims are not allowed to use some types of containers does not necessarily apply to clothes and adornments [which are a wider category as we have stated]. In the Sunan it is narrated that the Prophet “e said:

"As for silver, play with it as you like.”

Furthermore, disallowing wearing __ silver adornments needs a specific Text (Qura'an or Sunnah) or a consensus (of the scholars) for the heart to accept it with certainty. Once, the Prophet “ held some gold in one hand and some silk in the other hand and said:

"These two are not allowed for the males of my nation and allowed for the females among them."

Silver is one of the wonders that Allah has created on the earth. It is the key to acquiring ones needs and high positions among the people of the earth. Those who have silver are honorable in the eyes of the people and respected in their hearts, allowing them to sit at the head

of various meetings and opening all doors in front of them. In addition, the people do not feel bored by sitting next to owners of silver, nor will their presence be heavy. Fingers point at them, while eyes look at them [in admiration]. If they speak, people listen and if they intervene, their mediation will be accepted. If they present their witness, their testimony will be accepted and if they give a speech, they will not be blamed for being incompetent; and even the white hair that they have will be considered more youthful than youth itself!

Silver is one of the remedies that bring joy to the hearts and drive away sadness, depression, and weakness in the heart and its heartbeat. In addition, silver is used in some of the best kinds of ointments and helps extract the harmful substances or conditions of the heart, especially when blended with pure honey and saffron.

Silver is originally cold and dry but In addition produces hotness and wetness.

There are four types of gardens that Allah has prepared for His loyal saves when they meet Him: two made of gold and two made of silver, including all their containers, adornr:ients and whatever is in them.

In the Sahih it is narrated that the Prophet s| said:

"Those who drink from golden or silver bowls are

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only pushing the Fire ofjahannam down into their stomachs."

He In addition said, as narrated in the sahih (the sound book)

"Neither drink from golden or silver bowls nor eat on golden on silver plates. It is for them (the disbelievers) in the life of this world and for you in the Next Life."

Some people said that the wisdom behind disallowing using golden and silver containers is to tighten the money supply. They say that if people use silver and gold as containers, then the interests of humankind will not be served well. In addition, some people said that they are disallowed so that whoever uses them does not become arrogant and proud, or so that the poor persons do not become humbled when they see such items, and so forth. These opinions are not sound.

For instance, tightening the money supply should In addition include disallowing wearing golden and silver adornments and canes [not only golden and silver containers]. Further, pride and arrogance are not allowed regarding anything. In addition, making the poor feel humbled is not a precise subject that we can define, for they could In addition feel humbled when they see luxurious homes, spacious gardens and lavish means of transportation, clothes and delicious foods. All these

items are allowed for people.

What we think is the valid reason for this prohibition, and Allah has the best knowledge, is that using gold and silver in this manner affects the heart in such a way that contradicts true slavery to Allah. This is why the Prophet gte said that it is for the disbelievers in this life, because the disbelievers do not have a share in the true slavery [to Allah] that will give them the rewards of the Next Life. The slaves of Allah should not use these items in this manner, because only those who do not implement the requirements of their slavery (to Allah) use them in this life, as they prefer the life of this world to the Next Life. Allah has the best knowledge.

The Letter Qaf 1. Qura'an Allah said:

"And We send down of the Qura‘an that which is a healing and a mercy to those who believe (in Islamic Monotheism and act on

He In addition said:

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."O mankind! There has come to you a good advice from your Lord (i.e. the Qura'an, enjoining all that is good and forbidding all that is evil), and a healing for that which is in your breasts..." (10:57)

The Qura'an is the ultimate cure from all types of illnesses and sicknesses that attack the body and the heart and from all the calamities of life and death. Yet, not everyone is suitable or guided to successfully seek the Qura'an as a cure.

When the ill person successfully uses the cure contained in the Qura'an and applies it on his ailment with faith, sincerity, complete acceptance and trust, ali the while observing the necessary guidelines in this regard, no illness can resist the cure,

How can any ailment resist [the Book that contains] the Words of the Lord of the earth and heaven, which if it were revealed to a mountain, it would cause it to humble itself and render it asunder. Further, if the Qura’an were revealed to the earth, it would tear it apart. No ailment that attacks the body or the heart, but the Qura'an contains its remedy and cure and would provide

immunity against it, that is, for whomever Allah has endowed with the bounty of comprehending His Book.

We stated before that the Qura'an contains the major aspects and basis of the knowledge of medicine: preserving health, diet and extracting of harmful substances. As for the ills that attack the heart, the Qura'an mentions them in detail and directs the people to the cures and remedies to treat them. Allah said:

down to you the Book (the Qura'an) which is recited to

May Allah never cure those whom the Qura'an does not cure, nor suffice for those for whom Allah is not sufficient as a Helper.

2. Qith-tha' (Wild Cucumber)

In the Sunan it is narrated that Abdullah bin Ja'far said:

"The Prophet b used to eat Qith-tha' with ripe dates." [Al-Tirmidhi].

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Qith-tha' is cool and wet in the second degree and it cools the hotness in the stomach, it does not spoil quickly and helps relieve prostate pain. In addition, Qiththa’ helps relieve nausea while its seeds are a diuretic. When Qith-tha’ |caves are used as a bandage, they help against dog bites.

Qith-tha' does not digest easily and its coolness sometimes hurts some parts of the stomach. Hence, one should eat Qith-tha' with what would make its coolness and wetness milder, just as the Prophet did by eating ripe dates with it. In addition, eating it with raisins or honey makes it milder on the stomach,

3. Qust, or Kust (Costus)

In the Sahihain it is narrated that Anas related from the Prophet b, that he said:

"Cupping and marine costus are the best of your remedies."

In addition, Imam Ahmad narrated that the Prophet m, said:

"Use this Indian wood, because ft contains seven types of cures, among them a cure for pleurisy."

There are two kinds of Qust, the white kind that is

called seo-Qust and the Indian Qust, which is the hottest among them while the white type is the mildest. Both kinds have many benefits.

Both kinds of Qust are hot and dry in the third degree, and they dry out the phlegm and colds. When they are taken as a drink, they help weak liver and stomach and the colds associated with such cases, Costus In addition helps against victular and quartan fever (fever that comes on every fourth day), the pain on the side of the body and poisons. When the face is anointed with Qust that is kneaded with water and honey, they heal the spots that appear on the face. Galinus said that the costus, "Heals tetanus, the pain in the sides and kills spots (which he called the seeds of the pumpkin),"

Some ignorant doctors are unaware of and deny the Qust as an effective remedy against the pain in the sides of the body. If these ignorant doctors become aware of what Galinus has stated about the Quest, they will quickly embrace it as if it was a divine text. Moreover, many doctors have In addition stated that Qust helps against the pain in the flank that is accompanied by phlegm, as Al-Khattabi related from Muhammad bin AlJahm.

We stated before that the difference between the remedies contained in the Prophetic medicine and the remedies of regular doctors is much larger than the

difference between folk medicine as compared to regular medicine. We In addition stated that what is sent down of the divine revelation, as compared to what is proven by experimentation, compares to the difference between the noble master and the commoner.

In addition, if any of the ignorant doctors [who ignore the Prophetic medicine] were able to discover a remedy that the Jews, the Christians and the polytheist doctors have prescribed, they would embrace it and would certainly prescribe it.

We do not deny that habits have a role in making the cure work or fail. Those who are used to certain foods and medicines would benefit from such items more than those who are not used to them and who sometimes would not benefit at all from them.

The statements of the best doctors do not apply in all cases and places. Taking the statements of these doctors as being specific and not general does not lessen the degree of their knowledge. The same ruling applies even more to the statements of the Prophets. Yet, the hearts of mankind have a built-in degree of ignorance and injustice, except for those whom Allah has endowed with the light of correct Faith and enlightened their hearts with true guidance.