Islam, the natural healer! (Good Health, wealth, luck, energy and love)

PRAYERS

Human beings are fragile, weak, and prone to illness. We all get sick at one time or another, some more seriously than others. Although modern medicine has come a long way in preventing and curing illness, many people find comfort in prayer as well.

Muslims see illness not as a punishment from Allah, but rather as a test and a purification of sins. Will you keep your faith strong despite your poor health? Will you see your illness as a cause of despair, or as an opportunity to turn to Allah for mercy and healing?

Muslims may say personal prayers (du'a) in any language, but these from Islamic tradition are most common.

Du'a From the Quran

Truly distress has seized me, but You are Most Merciful of those that are merciful.
Prayer of Prophet Ayyub (Jacob) - Quran 21:83-84

Du'a From the Sunnah

Whever the early Muslims became sick, they sought the advice of the Prophet Muhammad himself. It is related that when someone fell ill, the Prophet would recite one of these du'as for them.

Allahuma rabbi-nas adhhabal ba'sa, ashfi wa entashafi, la shifa' illa shifa'uka shifa' la yughadiru saqama.
Oh Allah! The Sustainer of Mankind! Remove the illness, cure the disease. You are the One Who cures. There is no cure except Your cure. Grant us a cure that leaves no illness. (Recommended to touch the area of pain with the right hand while reciting this supplication.)

'As'alu Allah al 'azim rabbil 'arshil azim an yashifika.
I ask Allah, the Mighty, the Lord of the Mighty Throne, to cure you. (Recommended to repeat seven times.)

Rabbana 'atinaa fid dunyaa hasanat wafil aakhirati hasana taw wa qinaa azaaban naar.
Oh Allah! Our Lord and Sustainer! Grant us good in this world and good in the Hereafter, and save us from the Fire of Jahannam (Hell).

A'oozu bi'izzatillaahi wa qudratihi min sharri maa ajidu wa uhaaziru.
I seek protection in the might of Allah and His power from the evil of what I am experiencing and of what I fear. (Recommended for the sick person to place right hand on area of pain, say Bismillah three times, then recite this supplication seven times.)

Finally, no matter how great the pain, a Muslim should never wish for death or commit suicide. Rather, the Prophet Muhammad advised the Muslims as follows: "None of you should wish for death because of a calamity befalling him; but if he has to wish for death, he should say: "O Allah! Keep me alive as long as life is better for me, and let me die if death is better for me.' "

Islam is one of largest religions in the world. It is known as a way of life which encompasses the Spiritual, Social and Economic way of life. Spiritual healers inherited the methods that God’s messengers were using, and from one generation to another have practiced these methods up to the present time. In the Islamic tradition, healers utilize both medicinal remedies and spiritual means. The spiritual techniques follow scientific principles, which utilize the patient’s latent energy and the power contained in the devotions and supplications and meditations of the prophets, messengers, and "wise men" of God.

Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) was once in a session where he was curing people through spiritual methods when he was asked whether or not remedies should be sought from medicines. He said, "Yes, you must seek remedy from medicine, because whatever disease God has created in this world, He has also created its remedy as well. But there is one disease for which He has not created any remedy, which is old age."
Each and every prescribed Quranic verse has its unique healing property, which differs from those of other verses.

About Energy And How Spiritual Healing Works

Spiritual healing is not at all a mysterious process but is in fact very straight forward, albeit often quite complex. The spiritual healing technique involves the energy field that exists around each of us. Everyone has an energy field or an aura that surrounds and interpenetrates the physical body. This field is intimately associated with the health of the human being.

In different cultures, energy is known by different names. The word "energy" is referred to as:

Ki in Japanese
Chi in Chinese
Prana in Hindi
Qudra in Arabic

Energy is the life breath transmitted to us from the Existing, Everlasting Superpower that overlooks human beings and all creation. Energy regulates our thought patterns and emotions, is the source of our life force and is the animating factor in all living beings. It circulates through our bodies and can be harnessed for healing. It is the source of all movement in the universe. When the human body loses its life breath the original energy (or life force) leaves it, allowing the body to decompose.

The body goes back to its earthen origins and the spirit returns to its angelic origin of spiritual energy. This energy is never lost and exists without the secret of its nature being understood by science and modern medicine.

This unknown spiritual energy is behind the life of every drop of blood in animate beings, the motion behind every living cell, and the driving force of constellations and galaxies. It carries unlimited perfect and complete powers, which are real, active and continuous. The action of this force is genuine because nothing can grow or live in the entire universe without its influence.

This is especially applicable on earth where no trees, grass, vegetation and indeed no life can exist without the intervention of this unknown, unseen energy. It is with this energy that a tiny plant pushes through the middle of a huge desert boulder. This energetic spiritual life force holds the organs, blood vessels, and all body parts in place. When the body’s life force diminishes, the anatomic relations of the body’s organs are altered and disrupted, which leads to pain, organ dysfunction and an overall deterioration of health.
The spiritual energetic life force creates an energy field around itself like a highly charged magnet or electrode. This force reflects its energy throughout the human body and becomes the driving life force behind all of its activities and processes. The life force not only energizes the body but also gives it its identity. As an atom is defined by its constituent electrons, protons, and neutrons--which are also its energy components--so too does the spiritual life force give energy and identity to the physical body.

The healing spiritual energy is analogous to a waterfall. If a waterfall is channeled in the right way, it can be harnessed to produce energy and give light. Similarly, if our blood flow is properly channeled through a balanced, equilibrated system, the driving force of that energy will augment the energy of the weak organs.

In those organs where the life force has been weakened and dissipated, spiritual healing will increase and activate these vital forces. The spiritual healing technique allows the life energies to be exponentially expanded to activate the ill member and heal it.

A similar phenomenon is seen in an atomic reaction, where tremendous power is released from the internal energy of the atom. The energy produced increases geometrically as the activated, energized atom spreads its energy to its neighbors, propagating a chain reaction of energy release. The same principle of the atomic reaction is used by spiritual healers to harness and activate the life force within the patient. Much in the same way that contemporary physicians direct lasers to heal affected areas of the body, spiritual healers access a similar chain reaction of the body’s existing energy, channeling it to the affected areas to heal pain and suffering.

When one organ begins to heal, the other organs use the released energy to activate and release their own inherent energy, which in turn promotes physiological equilibrium and relief from pain.

A healthy heart will sustain a weak body, but when the heart is weak and diseased--even in a young person--the body will not be healthy or live long. Therefore, maintaining the heart is the first priority for spiritual healers. Furthermore, maintaining the brain is also another important priority to keep the flow of messages functioning properly.

Islamic healing can be done through prayers, talismans or the seeking of an Islamic spiritual healer. Muslims believe that every line of the Holy Quran has the ability to heal; the key is your faith and intention. Spiritual healers use an inward approach to healing by applying spiritual techniques and methods to utilize the body’s own energy. The difference between the spiritual healers and the physician healers is that the former is healing from inside-to-outside while the latter is healing from outside-to-in. Each are doing good for their patients and both meet on the common ground of curing disease and relieving pain and suffering.

Before I complete this section I wish to address a tangent topic. Due to recent events i.e. the 9/11 attack in America, Islam has been seen as a destructive force rather than a healing force. I have found a short article while surfing the internet by a unknown writer which I feel makes interesting points about the violence in Islam and Western Cultures.

Going To Hajj....Bring Healing!

It isn't uncommon for the local mosque (Imam) to offer holy water, dirt, sand, and charms to the locals (who haven't gone) to bring good luck and wealth to a family.

It can only be taken from someone who's gone to HAJJ (Mecca) and any "sold online" is false and most likely a scam. Trust it from your mosque. 

Holy Water (Zam Zam Water) From Hajj has plenty of benefits. Islamic history states that the Zamzam Well was revealed to Hagar, the second wife of Abraham and mother of Ismail. According to Islamic tradition, she was desperately seeking water for her infant son, but she could not find any, as Mecca is located in a hot dry valley with few sources of water. Muslim traditions say that Hagar ran seven times back and forth in the scorching heat between the two hills of Safa and Marwah, looking for water. Getting thirstier by the second, Ismail scraped the land with his feet, where suddenly water sprang out. There are other versions of the story involving God sending his angel, Gabriel, who kicked the ground with his heel and the water rose. The name of the well traditionally comes from the phrase Zomë Zomë, meaning 'stop', which, according to legend, was a command repeated by Hagar during her attempt to contain the spring water. According to Islamic tradition, Abraham rebuilt the Bait-ul-Allah ("House of God", cognate of the Hebrew-derived place name Bethel) near the site of the well, a building which had been originally constructed by Adem, and today is called the Kaaba, a building toward which all Muslims around the world face in prayer, five times each day. The Zamzam Well is located approximately 20 m (66 ft) east of the Kaaba.

Dirt, soot, pebbles, stones, grit, matter: There isn't an official name for this because it can literally be a couple of pebbles to grit to a big jar of dirty dirt. In Arabic it's called "Wah-Hale," which literally translates to dirt. In Urdu, it's called "Gan-DAHgi." In Persian, it's called "KhaaK" or "ReHg". In Turkish, it's called "KiR." There's is no official name for it because it can come in different types ranging from sand to pebbles as long as it's picked up from the ground near Hajj. Almost all local Mosques carry this and it is not uncommon to ask. This is used for many healing powers such as money problems, depression, luck, and fertility. It is said to keep it in your wallet to gain "more wealth." For a family members or friend, who suffers from depression symptoms such as moodiness, weight gain/loss, and severe avoidance, this is spread throughout their house to give them energy and to become more optimistic. If they live with another person, the other person should also encounter it to avoid problems between the two (or family) and the house will remain protected and in harmony. It is best advice to avoid letting the depressed person know you're offering religious help as most become aggravated and refuse to help. If a woman comes upon this, she will likely become very fertile in the near future and a pregnancy will be expected. Spread it around your own house to also stop family hostility and arguments. 

Islamic Ruling on Amulets

Allah is the sole Lord and Ruler of the physical world.  ‘Lord’ means He is the Creator and controls all affairs in the universe; the Kingdom of the heaven and the earth belongs exclusively to Him, and He owns them.  He alone brought existence out of non-existence and it depends on Him for its conservation and continuance.  His power is required at every moment to sustain all creatures.  Angels, prophets, human beings, and the animal and plant kingdoms are under His control.  Only Allah knows what the future holds.  Good luck and bad fortune are from Allah alone.

Faith in charms, amulets, and talismans contradict belief in Allah’s Lordship by attributing the ability to bring good luck or avert bad fortune to these created brings whereas only Allah can bring good and avert harm.  Consequently, the Prophet, may Allay praise him, opposed these superstitious practices and taught people to have firm belief in their Lord, rather than amulets, which cannot change what Allah has destined and can bring no good fortune to anyone.  Even though they are not capable of averting any harm, belief in amulets usually leads to idolatry over time.  This can be seen among Catholics where the crucifix, statues, and medallions of saints are worn or kept for blessings and good fortune.

When people accepted Islam in the time of the Prophet, they carried with them their old faith in amulets.  The Prophet strictly forbade them to adhere to such:

(1)  The Messenger of Allah, may Allah praise him, said,

‘Spells (ruqyah), amulets and love-charms are shirk.” (Ahmad, Abu Dawud)

(2)  The Messenger of Allah said,

“Whoever wears an amulet, may Allah not fulfill his need, and whoever wears a sea-shell, may Allah not give him peace.” (Ahmad)

(3)   A group came to the Messenger of Allah to pledge their allegiance to him.  He accepted the allegiance of nine of them.  They said, “O Messenger of Allah, you accepted the allegiance of nine but not of this one.”  The Prophet said,

“He is wearing an amulet.”

The man put his hand in his shirt and took it off, then the Prophet accepted his allegiance, saying,

‘Whoever wears an amulet has committed shirk.” (Ahmad)

The companions strictly abided by the prohibition set by the Prophet on amulets.  They openly opposed such practices even among their family members.  For example, Hudhayfah, one of the companions of the Prophet, visited a sick man, and seeing a bracelet on the man’s upper arm,  he pulled it off and broke it, then recited the verse,

“Most of them who believe in Allah, commit shirk.” (Quran 12:106)[4]

On another occasion he touched the upper arm of a sick man and found a cord bracelet tied to it.  The man told Hudhayfah that it contained a spell specially made for him, so  Hudhayfah tore if off and said, ‘If you had died with it on, I would never have prayed over your funeral.’[5]

Once, ibn Mas’ood said, “I heard the Messenger of Allah say,

‘Spells (ruqyah), amulets and love-charms are shirk.”

Zaynab, the wife of ibn Mas’ud said, “Why do you say this?  By Allah, my eye used to discharge and I kept going to so and so, the Jew, who put a spell on it (indicating a charm necklace) for me, and it (the eye) calmed down.”  Ibn Mas’ud snatched it from her neck and broke it.  ‘Surely, the family of Abdullah has no need for shirk,” he uttered… “That was just the work of the devil who was picking it with his hand, and when (the Jew) uttered the spell, he stopped.  All you needed to do was to say as the Messenger of Allah used to say:

‘Adhhib il-ba’s Rabb al-naas ishfi anta al-Shaafi laa shifaa’a illa shifaa’uka shifaa’an laa yughaadiru saqaman

“Remove the harm, O Lord of mankind, and heal, You are the Healer.  There is no healing but Your healing, a healing which leaves no disease behind.”  (Abu Daud, Ibn Majah)

Wearing an amulet is shirk because, instead of relying upon Allah, the heart becomes attached to the amulet, trusting that it will bring good luck and love, or avert bad fortune or disease.

Islamic Ruling on Quranic Charms & Amulets

Some Muslims wear the Quran as a good luck charm either by hanging it in their car, or on key chains, or wearing it on bracelets or necklaces.  A miniature Quran is worn in lockets.  ‘Allah,’ ‘Bismillah,’ ‘La ilaha ill-Allah,’ or specific verses of the Quran, sometimes written in small illegible script, are worn as pendants or lockets are also used.  Wearing them for decoration is obviously not shirk, but most people wear them for protection or blessings.  Therefore, this practice of wearing the Quran as a good luck charm should be discouraged for the following reasons:

(i)   It may lead to wearing non-Quranic amulets that are considered shirk by common people who cannot distinguish between the two.

(ii)  It is disrespectful to wear the Name or Word of Allah in the toilet and it is not always possible for a person wearing Quranic amulets to remove them every time she visits the toilet.

(iii) The Prophet himself did not wear such amulets or put them on his family members for protection or blessings, instead he cautioned against all forms of amulets.