Islamic Medicine

The Prophet’s favorite condiments were honey, olive oil, salt, and vinegar. The Qur’an (Surat Al-Baqarah 2:168) says, "Yea people: eat of what is on earth, lawful and wholesome." According to Muslim, Allah’s Messenger said, "The stomach is the central basin of the body, and the veins are connected to it. When the stomach is healthy, it passes on its condition …

Our relationship with food can at times be a grievous one. Counting calories and weighing ourselves constantly can make the eating process a burden rather than something to enjoy. Taking time to become more aware of what we eat does not necessarily mean restricting our diet to a certain type of food intake. It’s more about giving attention to how …

Modern Muslims often turn to books and magazines to find out what foods will make them healthy, however, the Qur’an and Hadith have provided the Islamic community with many ideas of foods that should be included in the ideal diet. The Qur’an mentions many fruits and vegetables as well as meat, milk and many spices among the foods Muslims can …

By Shari`ah Staff   I Introduction II  Health and Cleanliness III Sunnah and Pollution IV  Sportive Muslims V  Sunnah vs. Intoxicants, Drugs, and Harmful Ingredients VI Sunnah and Wearing out the Body in `Ibadat or Otherwise VII Islam's Moderation Between Extravagance and Stinginess VIII Sunnah and Medication IX Sunnah and Psychological Health X Conclusion Introduction The Sunnah (the collection of …

History of Medicine The Islamic Golden Age, spanning the 8th to the 15th Centuries, saw many great advances in science, as Islamic scholars gathered knowledge from across the known world and added their own findings. One of these important fields was Islamic medicine, which saw medical practice begin to resemble our modern systems. Certainly, this period of the history of …