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2. HOLY QUR’AN
• And we send down of the Qur’an that which is a
“healing” and a mercy to those who believe…(Surah Al-
Israa, 17:28)

3. (ByAreeHaSajid)
Prophetic Medicine

4. Introduction
• Prophetic medicine ('Al-Tibb al- nabawī, ‫النبوي‬)‫الطب‬ refers to
the actions and words (hadith) specifically of the prophet
Muhammad (p.b.u.h) with regards to sickness, treatment and
hygiene.
• Prophetic Medicine has been described as advice by the
Prophet (pbuh) to His followers with an objective to maintain
health and well-being for their body and soul equally.

5. The Prophet’s Knowledge of
medicine
• Our Mother Aisha gained knowledge of herbal medicine
through The Prophet and and also through visitors who came
to visit There were visitors who were versed in Greek
medicine (Unânî),Christian and Jewish medicine some of their
expertise having been passed down by The Prophet Solomon.
However, the prophet himself gained his knowledge of Medicine
directly through the Quran

6. The first instance of Medicine - The
Prophets
• Once Prophet Solomon was worshipping in his monastery and
the plants and trees suddenly began to speak, explaining their
purposes and their uses for man. The plants also expounded
on their medicinal properties that cure man and his ailments
and also the processes to extract these cures.
• The Prophet Solomon recorded their descriptions in this
miraculous event.
~Related from the Hadith scholars At Tabarânî, Ibn Hibbân and Al Hâkim.

7. Does prophetic medicine exist today?

8. Remnants of The Prophet’s
Medicine and the inheritance of
foreign Medicine
• Although there are narrations of the actual medicinal practices and
uses of the Prophet Muhammad himself, due to a various factors
there were not any scholars of highest calibre to deduce rules of
medicine that could apply to the countless illnesses, from them. i.e.
in Fiqh (Laws of Worship) The scholars took hundreds of Quranic
and hadeeth principles and applied them to thousands of methods
and cases (masâ’il)
• As a result hadîth pertaining to Medicine existed but few valuable
commentaries were created causing the science to be lost.
• Thereafter the Muslims inherited Greek, Jewish and Christian
methodologies of medicine

9. So the answer unfortunately to the
question is
NO

10. Development of Medicine
• The Muslims inherited and developed Unânî Medicine (Greek
Medicine). We also acquired knowledge of medicine through
The Family of the Prophet (Ahl Al Bayt) and the Shia but there
is no conclusive proof that their medicine is directly from the
Prophet.
• Greek Medicine was translated towards the latter stages of
the Umayyad (Umawi) Caliphate to the early stages of the
Abbasid Caliphates (Abbasi Khalîfa)
• There are many great Muslim scholars who were scholars of
Greek Medicine but not prophetic medicine i.e. Farâbi,
Bayrûni, Ibn Sîna

11. What type of medicine did The
Prophet use?
• Prophetic Medicine used practised his own
medicine. (from the Qur’ân) However he did
demonstrate a mix of medicines

12. Types of medicine
There are two types of medicine at present;
• Allopathic – Linguistically meaning ‘different than the
disease’ This is to treat a illness with it’s opposite or that
which is different (especially concerning modern
conventional medicine which is allopathic)
• Homeopathic - To treat a disease with it’s likeness. That
the treatments must be able to produce symptoms that
are similar to those of the disease being treated

13. An homeopath example of the
Prophet’s Medicine
• The prophet came upon a young boy whom had been
suffering from in an inflammation of his throat and a person
was attempting to cure this condition through rubbing the
uvula (throat) area with a abrasive type of fabric wrapped
around the hand.
• He said in amazement;
‘Do not kill your children.
When your child suffers from throat inflammation (uhtraa) or
headache, use Costus(kisht e shireen )/Indian Aloe (Qist al Ûd)
treated in freshwater and make the child sniff it’
This is a example of a hot disease being treated by a hot
medicine (here, of the third degree)

14. An Allopath example of the
Prophet’s Medicine
• Towards the end of the life of the Prophet, he was
affected with fever and commented thus upon it’s cure;
‘Whosoever is amongst you is struck with fever, which is a
slice of hell-fire, let him extinguish it with cold water’
Reported by Rafi’ bin Khadij

15. Classification
• Al-Suyuti (born 849AH) divides Prophetic medicine into three
classes:
• Preventative Prophetic medicine
• Traditional Prophetic medicine
• Spiritual Prophetic medicine

16. Preventative Prophetic medicine
Preventive measures taught in hadith include:
• quarantine for epidemics
• forbidding urination in stagnant water
• use of tooth stick
• precautions in the house at night
• fire & pests
• leaving a country because of its water and climate
• marriage and mental health,
• dietary control to avoid excesses,
• cleanliness and avoiding filth.
• Recitation of the Qur’an has beneficial physiological effects.

17. Moderation in Eating
• The Prophet (peace be upon him) advised his nation with
moderation when he said:
“The son of Adam does not fill a vessel worse than his stomach.
A few mouthfuls are sufficient for him in order to keep his back
straight. And if he must fill his stomach; then one third for his
food, one third for his drink and one third for his air.”
[At-Tirmidhi]

18. To always eat to ones fill:
• leads to sicknesses of the body and soul.
• is a hindrance to ones worship of Allah and obedience to Him
• leads to laziness and sleep
Excessive eating is disliked because:
• It restricts the breathing and leads to other ailments such as:
• High blood pressure
• Diabetes
• Gout
• Arteriosclerosis (Hardening of the arteries)
• Strokes and heart attacks

19. Traditional Prophetic Medicine
Following Things are mentioned in Traditional Prophetic Medicine:
• Miswak
• Dates
• Honey
• Black Cumin (Kalonji)
• Cupping (Hijama)
• Olive
• Fig
• Loban
• Kohl (Surma)
• Sponging In Fever
• Milk
• Barely
• vinegar

20. Miswak
• Prophet Muhammed () ‫ﷺ‬Said: ‘Three things are amongst the
practices of the Ambiyaa — , application of perfume, Miswaak
and marriage'.“
AHMAD AND TIRMIZI

21. Benefits of Miswak
The greatest benefit of using miswaak is gaining the pleasure of Allah.
Others are as follow:
• The reward of Salaah (Prayers) is multiplied 70 times if Miswaak was
used before it.
• Strengthens the gums and prevents tooth decay.
• Creates a fragrance in the mouth.
• Eliminates bad odors and improves the sense of taste.
• Sharpens the memory.
• Is a cure for headaches.
• Creates luster (noor) on the face of the one who continually uses it.
• Causes the teeth to glow.
• Strengthens the eyesight.
• Assists in digestion.
• Clears the voice.

22. Dates
Prophet Muhammed () ‫ﷺ‬Said:
“Indeed in dates there is a cure”.
Muslim(14/3) ,Ahmad (6/152)
Allah's Messenger ( ‫ﷺ‬) Said:
“A family which has dates will not be hungry.”
–Sahih Muslim:5078

23. Benefits of Dates
Cure for several Ailments:
• Constipation
• Intestinal Disorders
• Weight Gain
• Healthy Heart
• Diarrhea
• Strengthen the Bones
• Treats Anemia
• Treatment of hypertension.
• Reduce cholesterol level (LDL) in the blood
• Energy Booster
• Reduce pain during Child birth

24. Honey
• Prophet Muhammed () ‫ﷺ‬Said:
"Healing is in three things: cupping, a gulp of honey or
cauterization, but I forbid my followers to use cauterization."
Sahih Bukhari:585

25. Benefits of Honey
• Nature's Energy Booster
• Immunity System Builder
• Cholesterol Fighter
• For Pregnant Moms
• For Stress
• Sleeplessness
• For Burns
• For Anemia
• Cure for diarrhea- Mix Honey with hot water
• For Weight Loss- Mix Honey and Lemon with hot water
• For Digestion and bowel movements- Mix Honey and Milk
• For hair loss and bad breath. Mix Honey and Cinnamon
• For Arthritis – Mix Honey and Vinegar
• For Hair Conditioner - Mix Honey and Olive oil
• For Sore Throats & Cough

26. Black Cumin (Kalonji)
Prophet Muhammed () ‫ﷺ‬Said:
"There is healing in black cumin(Kalonji) for all diseases except
death.“
Sahih Bukhari:5688
• In Arabic it is called ‫البركة‬‫ة‬‫ب‬‫ح‬ ḥabbat al- barakah 'the seed of
blessing‘.
• Black cumin is mentioned in the book of Isaih in the Old
Testament (Isaiah 28:25)
• Black cumin is also used in Ayurvedic medicine

27. Benefits of Black Cumin
• Cancer (in drug called cisplatin)
• Asthma
• Allergies
• Cough
• Bronchitis
• Emphysema
• Swine flu
• Congestion
• Joint pain
• Diarrhea
• Dysentery
• Constipation
• Hemorrhoids
• Lowering blood pressure
• Lowering cholesterol levels
• Boosting the immune system

28. Hijama (Cupping)
Prophet Muhammed () ‫ﷺ‬Said:
"If there was something excellent to be used as a remedy then it
is cupping (hijama).“
Sunan ibn Maajah:3476

29. What is cupping?
• Cupping is a therapeutic process for removing, 'unclean blood'
from the body. Cupping is the process of applying cups to
various points on the body by removing the air inside the cups
to form a vacuum. The blood comes out from the incisions
and is collected in a cup from where it is removed.

30. Benefits of Cupping
• It removes toxins and other waste material from the blood.
• It creates a negative pressure in the applied area thus
relieving pain & pressure.
• It forces body to increase its blood circulation & boost the
immune system.
• It can help those people who are under some magic spell or
who are under the influence of some evil beings.
• Hijama or cupping is a safe, non-invasive and economical way
of curing and preventing many diseases.

31. Olives OLIVE / ZAITOON
(Blessed Tree)
Prophet Muhammed () ‫ﷺ‬Said:
“Eat the oil and use it on your hair and skin, for it comes from a
blessed tree.”
Tirmidhi:1775

32. Benefits of Olives
• Prevents heart diseases
• Protects against cancer
• Improves brain function
• Protects against depression.
• It heals the sinus and fistula very quickly
• Olive oil lowers the levels of total blood cholesterol
• No remedy equates the benefits of olive oil in hyper acidity
and gas troubles.
• The decoction of olive leaves in water is effective against
mouth and lips ulcers and allergic dermatitis.
• The massage of olive oil over the body tones up the muscles
and organs, it relieves muscular pains
• Help against wrinkles and delaying the effects of old age

33. Figs
Prophet Muhammed () ‫ﷺ‬Said:
"If I could say that a fruit was sent down from Heaven (to
earth), I would say it is figs, because the Heaven's fruit has no
stones. Eat it, as it cures hemorrhoids and it is useful for treating
gout (osteo-arthritis).”
Hadith

34. Benefits of Fig
• For treatment of chronic hemorrhoids
• Prevent constipation
• Remove kidney and urinary bladder stone
• A mixture of figs and honey is very good for coughs.
• Content of Calcium and Potassium in figs prevent bone
thinning and helps to increase bone density.
• Figs are extremely nutritious, and over-all an ideal fruit to
overcome stresses and anxieties
• Figs contain Iron which enriches the blood, and helps to
produce it.
• Fiber present in figs is useful to flush out all the harmful
toxins from the body including cancer causing substances

35. Loban
Prophet Muhammed () ‫ﷺ‬Said:
“Fumigate your houses with Loban and Saatar.”
Baihaqui

36. Benefits of Loban
• It is an excellent repellent used to kill mosquitoes and other
harmful insects from your house
• It is an incense product which is used as fragrance.
• It is believed that its aroma is good for mind relaxation.
• Loban is said to remove negative energies from your home
like anger, depression, frustration and also grief.

37. Kohl (Surma)
Prophet Muhammed () ‫ﷺ‬Said:
“The best of your kohl is antimony (Surma), for it improves the
eyesight and makes the hair (eyelashes) grow.”
Sunan ibn Maajah:3497

38. Benefits of Kohl
• Kohl protects the health of the eyes and gives strength and
clarity of vision
• It cleanses the eyes of bad substances.
• Kohl application at the time of sleeping has more benefits, as
it will cause stillness from harmful movements

39. Sponging in Fever
Prophet Muhammed () ‫ﷺ‬Said:
"Fever is from the heat of the Hell, so cool it with water.’’
Sahih Bukhari:3262
Benefits
• Tepid sponging is a time honoured and well known method of
reducing the elevated temperature.
• Tepid sponging is useful as an immediate but transient
measure in bringing down the temperature.

40. Spiritual Prophetic Medicine
• Cure with Fatiha
• Dua for fear and Insomnia
• Dua for Depression and Anxiety
• Ruqyah for sores
• Ruqyah for pain
• Ruqyah for Ulcers
• Ruqyah for Scorpion’s stings

41. References

42. Initial Material on Prophetic
Medicine (Tibb An Nabawi)
• At Tibb An Nabawi – The first Book on this subject
published on this subject. By Ali Ar Riddâh (a descent of
the Prophet), 11th Imam of the Shi’a. Died 203 After Hijra
(AH) (818 CE). A small book quoting hadîth on Prophetic
medicine but without explanations. translated in French,
latin and Arabic.
• Tibb An Nabawi, Abd Al Malik bin Habeeb (Hubayb), d
238AH (853 CE) A Arabian Qurayshi Born in Andalusia,
Spain
• Tibb An Nabawi, Al Hâfiż Ibn As Sinni (Abu Bakr
Adaynûri) d 365AH
• Tibb An Nabawi, Abû Nu’aym al Aspahânî,. d 430AH.
(818 CE). Author of the famous Hilyatul Awliyâh, In the
same age as Ibn

43. Explanations and Commentaries
on Prophetic Medicine
• Initially most of those scholars that mentioned Prophet
Medicine were muhadithûn (Scholars of Prophetic
Narrations) thus have looked at the hadîth through a
legal perspective, essentially not commenting on the
narrations.
• The first explanation came from the philosopher,
herbalist (hakîm) and linguist, Abdul Latîf al Bagdâdî, d
629AH (1231 CE) (closer to the time of the great
Polymath Ibn al Jawzî) 200 years after Ibn Sîna passed
away

44. The Famous notables of Islamic
Medicine
• Smallpox and measles, L. Rhazes/Muhammad Ibn Zakarîya al
Razi – died 240AH (925 CE)
• The Canon of Medicine (Al Qânûn) by Avicenna/Abu Ali Al
Husayn Ibn Sîna. d 428AH (1037 CE). Provally the most famous
• Simplification of Therapeutics and diet by Avenzoar/Abd Al
Mâlik Ibn Zuhr. d 557AH (1162 CE)
• Generalities in Medicine by Averroes/A.M Ibn Rushd d 595AH
(1198 CE)
• A commentary on the analysis of the cannon of Avicenna, by
Alî b n al Nafîs. d 607AH (1288 CE)
note: the name after the ‘/’ indicates the given name of the author

45. Notables Islamic Scholars of the
middle era
• At Tibb An Nabawi by ibn Qayyim al Jawziyah – d
751AH(1350 CE)
Probably the most famous at present on this subject
• At Tibb An Nabawi of Imam Dhahabî, d 748 AH (1274
CE).
Ordered/stratified his work emulating the work of
Avicenna called Al Qanûn, so very comprehensive, teacher
of the Polymath, Al Jawzi
• At Tibb An Nabawi, Imam Suyûti d 911 AH (1505 CE)–
Another famous work. He also quotes from Ibn Al Nafîs
and Avicenna