Diseases and Their Cures
📖Sunan Ibn Majah 3438
It was narrated from ‘Abdullah that the Prophet ﷺ said: “Allah does not send down any disease, but He also sends down the cure for it.”
This powerful Hadith reminds us of the divine wisdom and mercy of Allah. Every trial, including illness, is a part of the design of life, and for every disease, Allah has provided a means of healing. This highlights Allah’s complete control over everything, including our physical well-being. Diseases are not without purpose, and neither are their cures. Allah, in His mercy, has provided humanity with the knowledge, resources, and remedies that are needed to heal from ailments, Allah’s promise that there is a cure for every disease is not just about miraculous cures, but also about the means He has made available to us. Sometimes, the cure comes through medicine, other times through natural remedies, and sometimes through a process of spiritual healing. Everything, ultimately, comes from Allah, who has created all of it – the disease and the cure – as part of His plan.
How Allah has sent cures:
- Natural Remedies: Allah created natural substances with healing properties, such as herbs, plants, and other elements of the earth. These can serve as remedies for various illnesses.
- Medical Knowledge: Allah has granted knowledge to people in various fields, including medicine. This knowledge allows scientists and doctors to develop cures for diseases.
- Spiritual Healing: Sometimes, healing comes through faith, supplication, and reliance on Allah. Spiritual remedies, such as prayer, may offer comfort and healing.
- Modern Medicine: The advancements in medical science, pharmaceuticals, and technologies are all part of the cure Allah has provided through the intellect and research He has enabled humanity to discover.
Qur’anic Context:
📖Quran 16:69
And from the fruit of the palm trees and grapevines you take intoxicants and good provision. Indeed, in that is a sign for a people who use reason.
This verse demonstrates how Allah has provided beneficial substances from the earth for various uses, including healing.
📖Quran 41:44
And if We had sent down to you a written text on paper so that they touched it with their hands, those who disbelieved would have said, “This is not but obvious magic.”
This verse highlights the importance of faith in accepting the means Allah provides, whether those means are physical, like medicine, or spiritual, like prayer.
📖Quran 26:80
And when I am ill, it is He who cures me.
This verse is a direct acknowledgment that Allah is the ultimate healer. Whether the cure comes through medicine or through a miracle, the source of healing is Allah. When you follow prescribed treatments and use medicines, remember that these products and the knowledge to create them are from Allah — the One who has created all the processes of healing.
Conclusion:
The cure for every disease, whether it’s through natural remedies, medicine, or spiritual means, comes from Allah. When you take medicine and it cures you, it’s not just the medicine that is working – it’s the knowledge that Allah has imparted to humanity to create these remedies. It is Allah who ultimately brings the cure, whether it is through direct intervention or through the means He has made available to us. So, when we use medicine or healing methods, we must remember that they are tools provided by Allah, and He is the One who cures.