“We have sent down in the Quran that which is healing and a mercy to those who believe

“We have sent down in the Quran that which is healing and a mercy to those who believe” Suratu Bani Israil 17:82

Healing from Quran is of three types.
1) Legislative effect: This includes eiman (faith) in Allah as not only the Creator but the Sustainer and the Protector (Rabb) . This also includes the benefits of salaa, sawm, khums, zakaa, hajj……………………….

2) Health Guidelines: Health-promoting items from the Qur’an and ahadith of the ma’sumeen include use of honey, olive, fruit, lean meat, avoiding excessive eating, and prohibition of alcohol, pork, homosexuality………..

3) Direct healing effect of Quran: Recitation of Quran by the sick person or for the sick person has shown to have a direct healing effect on the sick person. This most likely uses medical benefits of Echo. Echo of sound is such a powerful force that it has been used to blast off mountains. Now the miniaturized version of Echo is used in medicine to break kidney stones (lithotripsy), and gallstones. Listening to the recitation of Holy Quran, in a study conducted by Dr. Ahmed E. Kadi and Associates, has been shown to lower blood pressure, heart rate, and to cause smooth muscle relaxation. The Prophet (S.A.W.) always stressed reading the Qur’an loudly and not silently by saying “The comparison between a silent reader and a recitor (Qari) is like a bottle of perfume when it is closed and when it is opened.”

Heart Ailments

Place right hand on the place of pain and recite 3:145

Recite and/or write 50:37 on water and drink it.

Recite and/or write 3:8&9, 13:28, & 10:22 on water and drink it. Also may be worn as tawidh.

Recite and write Suratur Rahmaan (55) with saffron, wash with water and drink it.

Recite Suratul Inshirah.

BROKEN HEART

Write Suratul Fatiha on an earthenware plate, wash with water and drink it.
Recite 13:28

LOVE

Recite Suratu Yaseen 7x on 7 separate almonds trough palm of the right hand and give to spouse.
Recite Bismillahirrahmaanirraheem 786x on water and give spouse to drink.
Recite Suratun Nisa (4) 7x daily.
Recite Suratul Jumua’ (62) on Friday.
Recite Suratul Quraysh (106) on roses and give both parties to smell.
Recite Suratul Muzzammil 41x on a sweet thing and give spouse to eat.
Recite 3:31 3x on water and give spouse to drink.
Recite 12:29&30 on a sweet thing and give to both parties to eat.
Recite 38:32 on a sweet thing and give both parties to eat for 7 days.
Recite 5:54 on a sweet thing and give to both parties to eat.
Recite Suratul Qadr (97) with hand on hair of spouse.
Recite 8:62&63 on a sweet thing and give to both parties to eat.
Recite 36:83 on a sweet thing and give to both parties to eat.
Recite 33:40 on some fragrant flowers and a sweet thing and give spouse to smell/eat.
Recite Ayatul Kursi 2:255 equal in number to the total number of both their names.
Recite 9:129 30x on Friday night thinking of spouse.

Memory and increase in knowledge

20:114 7x after every wajib salaa
Recite Suratul A’laa (87) after Fajr Salaa
Recite Suratul Muddathir (74)
20:25-28 20x after Fajr Salaa
Ayatul Kursi 2:255-257 especially between Fajr and Dhuhr on Friday.

Headache

Recite 35:41,42 placing right hand on the head.
Recite 3:8&9
Suratut Takathur (102)

Epilepsy

Recite Suratush Shams (91) in the person’s ears.
Recite Suratul Falaq & Suratun Naas and blow.
Recite 3:1-3 and first part of aya 4 (or wear as a taweedh)
Recite Suratul Baqara (2) and keep the written text with you.
Write Suratush Shuraa (42), wash with water and sprinkle over patient.
Recite Suratul Layl (92) in the ear of patient.
Recite Suratut Tahreem (66) over patient.

AYAAT TO BE RECITED FOR PHYSICAL AILMENTS

FEVER: Suratul Ambiya 21:69
HEADACHE Suratul Fatir 35:41
Migraine Suratu Aali Imran 3:8-9
EYES Ayatul Kursi
Suratun Nur 24:35 (on water and use as eyedrops)

EARACHE Suratul Hashr 59:21-24 (Place hand on ear and recite)
NOSEBLEEDS Suratu Hud 11:44
SPEECH PROBLEMS
Recite Suratu Bani Israil (17) on water with saffron dissolved in it and drink
TOOTHACHE Suratul Fatiha, Suratul Ikhlas, Suratul Qadr, and 27:88
SHOULDERS Suratul Baqara 2:107 (x3)
CHEST Suratul Baqara 2:72-73
STOMACH Suratut SuratuTariq (complete)
Aali Imran 3:8

BACKACHE
Suratu Aali Imran 3:145
Suratul Qadr x7
LEGS Suratul Kahf 18:27

JOINTS Suratul Hashr 59:21-24 3x with hand on joints
BOILS Recite Suratul Inshirah (94) 3x on the boil
PILES Suratul Burooj (85)

Pregnancy and labour
Fertility treatment –

Recite Suratul Fajr (89) 3x daily
Fast and break fast with milk on which Suratu Muzzammil has been recited 77x
Recite part of 21:89 (Rabbi laa tazharniy fardaw wa anta khayrul waarithiyn) in the qunoot of every salaa
During Labour

1. Recite Suratul Inshiqaq (84) 7x
2. Recite Suratul Inshirah (94)
3. Recite Suratul Qadr as much as possible
4. Write 46:35 and 3:35 on paper, wrap it in a cloth and tie it around mum’s right leg during labour
5. Recite Suratu Maryam .

Infancy
Increasing breast milk

Write ayaat 8&9 of Suratur Ra’ad and wear as ta’widh on right arm. Alternatively write with saffron on a china plate, and drink the water.
Write Suratul Hijr with saffron, wash and drink.
Write Suratu Yaasin with saffron, wash and drink.
Write aya 21 of Suratul Mu’minun with saffron, wash and drink.
To wean a child from breastfeeding, write aya 14 of Suratu Luqman and make the child wear it as a tawidh.

Crying child

Write ayaat 108 to 112 of Suratut Taha and make the child wear as tawidh.

Recite Suratul Ghashiya (88)

Teething problems

Write Suratul Qaaf (50) with saffron, wash and apply sparingly to child’s gums.

General
Disobedience

Recite Suratush Shuara 7x and Suratul Ahzaab once and blow on child.
After every wajib salaa recite Aya 15 of Suratul Ahqaaf 7x thinking of the child in question.
To keep away effects of ‘evil eye’

Recite 7:54-56
28:35 7x after salatul tahajjud
Ayatul Kareema (21:89) 121x after Fajr salaa for 40 days
Recite Suratul Humaza (104)

Effective Qur’anic Dua’s
Imam Jafar As-Sadiq (A.S.) had expressed surprise ,that why when in need Mumi’neen do not use the following 4 duas available to them .

1. To overcome fear of Authority/ruler
”Wa Ufawwizu Amree ilallaah inallaaha baseerun bil ibad” Suratul Mu’min 40:44
………and I entrust my affair to Allah, Surely Allah sees the servants.
2. For Rizq (sustenance)
”Mashaallahu laa Quwwata illa billah”

Suratul Kahf 18:39
…….. It is as Allah has pleased, there is no power save in Allah?……
3. For Sorrows/sufferings
La ila ha illa anta subhanaka inni kuntu minazzalimeen Suratul Ambiya 21:87
…..There is no god but Thou, glory be to Thee; surely I am of those who make themselves to suffer loss.
4. Other issues/Needs
Hasbunallah wa ni’mal wakeel Suratu Aali Imran 3:173
………Allah is sufficient for us and most excellent is the Protector.

Spiritual Upliftment
For acceptance of good deeds
Suratul Bayyina 21x

Increase in eiman (faith)

Suratul ‘Asr regularly

For Allah’s mercy on oneself and parents

Suratul Qadr after salaa 11x

When passing a graveyard

Reciting Suratul Ikhlas 11x

All the Ayaat listed below begin with the phrase “O! Humankind”. They indicate a code for practical living.

AYA
YAA AYYUHAN NAAS…….. (O HUMANKIND!) -Practical living

2:21
Ibada – that which encompasses every action in life which one does for the pleasure of Allah and thus nourishing the nafs. In simple words it is those acts which connect us to Allah.

2:168
Halal sustenance – in all spheres.

4:1
Equality of man and woman (not sameness). To uphold the rights of all especially womb relations (Ref: Risalatul Huquq – Imam Ali Zaynul Aabedeen A.S.)

4:170
Eiman – “Eiman is iqraar (testimony) accompanied with deeds and Islam is iqraar (testimony) without deeds.” Imam Ja’fer As-Sadiq (A.S.)

4:174
Qur’an as clear evidence of right and wrong and a clear light – by extension to use it for guidance to success

7:158
Eiman in Allah and His rasul and to follow in his footsteps (ittibaa’)

10:23
Admonition – one’s rebellion against the laws of Allah in essence against oneself. Each to be returned to his/her Rabb and given report of life transactions.

10:57
Qur’an as healing, guidance and mercy for mu’mineen.

10:104
Testimony of Rasulullah – by extension should be ours too.

10:108
Responsibility of actions on oneself – Rasulullah not a custodian over us

22:1
Warning of Qiyama – admonition to get life (past. Present…. And planning for future in order)

22:5
Contemplation of creation of human being and bringing to life of earth with water to re-inforce belief of ‘raising’

22:49
Rasulullah a warner to humankind (therefore a mercy)

22:73
Parable of fly – futility of calling upon other than Allah

31:33
Warning of Qiyama when parent-child relationship also to no avail – not to be deceived by life of the world + Shaytan

35:3
Contemplation on who provided sustenance?

35:5
Not to be deceived by life of the world + Shaytan

35:15
Clear declaration that humankind dependant on Allah – The Self Sufficient

49:13
Most honoured with Allah the one with taqwa – obedience with sincerity – “Do not pretend to obey Allah; but obey him sincerely and faithfully. Let this desire of obedience be engraved in your mind and be deep rooted in your hearts. Let it rule over your words and deeds.” Sermon 203-Nahjul Balagha

2:104
Do not say something and mean something else to mock someone – in this case ra’ina with a slight twist of accent means stupid instead of ‘listen to us’.

2:153
When seeing assistance to rely on Sabr (usage of all available resources and abilities and then relying on Him) and Salaa (submission)

2:172
Ensure all sustenance (Physical, Mental, Emotional & Spiritual) is tayyib and to do Shukr (done best by utilising that which He has given)

2:178
Laws of qisaas (retaliation)

2:183
Purpose of fasting – taqwa (Awareness, God conciousness) In essence doing all the wajibaat and keeping away from Muharrimaat.

2:208
Submission together – not to follow Shaytan- open enemy

2:254
To spend out in His way before Qiyama – every good deed, however small is immeasurably significant.

2:264
Do not render sadaqa useless by reproach

2:267
Give out of the best that you have – don’t give that which you would’nt have

2:278
Keep away from Ribaa (usury)

2:282
Record debts with witnesses – if you are a witness be just

How to Perform Salat based on Quranic Verse

How to Perform Salat based on Quranic Verse

Timing and conditions of salat are mentioned in the following verses of Quran:

1- Chapter: 11 , Verse: 114

and keep up prayer in the two parts of the day and in the first hours of the night; surely good deeds take away evil deeds this is a reminder to the mindful

2- Chapter: 24 , Verse: 58

o you who believe! let those whom your right hands possess and those of you who have not attained to puberty ask permission of you three times; before the morning prayer, and when you put off your clothes at midday in summer, and after the prayer of the nightfall; these are three times of privacy for you; neither is it a sin for you nor for them besides these, some of you must go round about (waiting) upon others; thus does allah make clear to you the communications, and allah is knowing, wise

3- Chapter: 4 , Verse: 103

then when you have finished the prayer, remember allah standing and sitting and reclining; but when you are secure (from danger) keep up prayer; surely prayer is a timed ordinance for the believers

4- Chapter: 17 , Verse: 78

keep up prayer from the declining of the sun till the darkness of the night and the morning recitation; surely the morning recitation is witnessed

5- Chapter: 2 , Verse: 238

attend constantly to prayers and to the middle prayer and stand up truly obedient to allah

6- Chapter: 5 , Verse: 6

o you who believe! when you rise up to prayer, wash your faces and your hands as far as the elbows, and wipe your heads and your feet to the ankles; and if you are under an obligation to perform a total ablution, then wash (yourselves) and if you are sick or on a journey, or one of you come from the privy, or you have touched the women, and you cannot find water, betake yourselves to pure earth and wipe your faces and your hands therewith, allah does not desire to put on you any difficulty, but he wishes to purify you and that he may complete his favor on you, so that you may be grateful

7- Chapter: 17 , Verse: 110

say: call upon allah or call upon, the beneficent allah; whichever you call upon, he has the best names; and do not utter your prayer with a very raised voice nor be silent with regard to it, and seek a way between these

8- Chapter: 4 , Verse: 43

o you who believe! do not go near prayer when you are intoxicated until you know (well) what you say, nor when you are under an obligation to perform a bath– unless (you are) travelling on the road– until you have washed yourselves; and if you are sick, or on a journey, or one of you come from the privy or you have touched the women, and you cannot find water, betake yourselves to pure earth, then wipe your faces and your hands; surely allah is pardoning, forgiving

9- Chapter: 4 , Verse: 101

and when you journey in the earth, there is no blame on you if you shorten the prayer, if you fear that those who disbelieve will cause you distress, surely the unbelievers are your open enemy

10- Chapter: 62 , Verse: 9

o you who believe! when the call is made for prayer on friday, then hasten to the remembrance of allah and leave off trading; that is better for you, if you know

Respect and Kindness to Parents

Respect and Kindness to Parents

Quran in several verse has advised people to treat their parents with respect and kindness. Here are the list of verses in which Quran has explained how to treat parents:

1- Chapter: 46 , Verse: 15

and we have enjoined on man doing of good to his parents; with trouble did his mother bear him and with trouble did she bring him forth; and the bearing of him and the weaning of him was thirty months; until when he attains his maturity and reaches forty years, he says: my lord! grant me that i may give thanks for thy favor which thou hast bestowed on me and on my parents, and that i may do good which pleases thee and do good to me in respect of my offspring; surely i turn to thee, and surely i am of those who submit

2- Chapter: 31 , Verse: 14

and we have enjoined man in respect of his parents– his mother bears him with faintings upon faintings and his weaning takes two years– saying: be grateful to me and to both your parents; to me is the eventual coming

3- Chapter: 29 , Verse: 8

and we have enjoined on man goodness to his parents, and if they contend with you that you should associate (others) with me, of which you have no knowledge, do not obey them, to me is your return, so i will inform you of what you did

4- Chapter: 4 , Verse: 36

and serve allah and do not associate any thing with him and be good to the parents and to the near of kin and the orphans and the needy and the neighbor of (your) kin and the alien neighbor, and the companion in a journey and the wayfarer and those whom your right hands possess; surely allah does not love him who is proud, boastful;

5- Chapter: 17 , Verse: 23

and your lord has commanded that you shall not serve (any) but him, and goodness to your parents. if either or both of them reach old age with you, say not to them (so much as) “ugh” nor chide them, and speak to them a generous word

6- Chapter: 2 , Verse: 83

and when we made a covenant with the children of israel: you shall not serve any but allah and (you shall do) good to (your) parents, and to the near of kin and to the orphans and the needy, and you shall speak to men good words and keep up prayer and pay the poor-rate. then you turned back except a few of you and (now too) you turn aside

7- Chapter: 6 , Verse: 151

say: come i will recite what your lord has forbidden to you– (remember) that you do not associate anything with him and show kindness to your parents, and do not slay your children for (fear of) poverty– we provide for you and for them– and do not draw nigh to indecencies, those of them which are apparent and those which are concealed, and do not kill the soul which allah has forbidden except for the requirements of justice; this he has enjoined you with that you may understand

this universe was created in six days or six periods

It is mentioned in Quran that this universe was created in six days or six periods. This is mentioned in 7 different verses and also explained in details in three other verses.
1- Chapter: 7 , Verse: 54

your guardian-lord is Allah, who created the heavens and the earth in six days, and is firmly established on the throne.

2- Chapter: 25 , Verse: 59

he who created the heavens and the earth and all that is between, in six days, and is firmly established on the throne (of authority): Allah most gracious: ask thou, then, about him of any acquainted (with such things).

3- Chapter: 57 , Verse: 4

He it is who created the heavens and the earth in six days, and is moreover firmly established on the throne (of authority). he knows what enters within the earth and what comes forth out of it, what comes down from heaven and what mounts up to it. and he is with you where so ever ye may be. and Allah sees well all that ye do.

4- Chapter: 11 , Verse: 7

he it is who created the heavens and the earth in six days – and his throne was over the waters – that he might try you, which of you is best in conduct. but if thou wert to say to them, “ye shall indeed be raised up after death”, the unbelievers would be sure to say, “this is nothing but obvious sorcery!”

5- Chapter: 32 , Verse: 4

It is Allah who has created the heavens and the earth, and all between them, in six days, and is firmly established on the throne (of authority): ye have none, besides him, to protect or intercede (for you): will ye not then receive admonition?

6- Chapter: 10 , Verse: 3

verily your lord is Allah, who created the heavens and the earth in six days, and is firmly established on the throne (of authority), regulating and governing all things. no intercessor (can plead with him) except after his leave (hath been obtained). this is Allah your lord; him therefore serve ye: will ye not receive admonition?

7- Chapter: 50 , Verse: 38

we created the heavens and the earth and all between them in six days, nor did any sense of weariness touch us.

Following verse, explain these six periods:

8- Chapter: 41 , Verse: 9

say: is it that ye deny him who created the earth in two days? and do ye join equals with him? he is the lord of (all) the worlds.

9- Chapter: 41 , Verse: 10

he set on the (earth), mountains standing firm, high above it, and bestowed blessings on the earth, and measure therein all things to give them nourishment in due proportion, in four days, in accordance with (the needs of) those who seek (sustenance).

10- Chapter: 41 , Verse: 12

so he completed them as seven firmaments in two days, and he assigned to each heaven its duty and command. and we adorned the lower heaven with lights, and (provided it) with guard. such is the decree of (him) the exalted in might, full of knowledge.

Based on above three verses, some argues that the duration of creation was eight periods and therefore there is a contradiction in Quran. This is clearly not the case here because in the four days mentioned above, also is include the creation of earth in the first two days. Therefore in summary, based on Quranic verses, God created the earth and this world in the two days. In the next two days, the world was prepared for evolving the life. Afterward, skies and spiritual world were created in the last two days.

Sickness

Sickness

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Allah, the Wise, says:

وَ اِذاَ مَرِضْتُ فَهُو يشْفِينِ

(And when I am sick, then He restores me to health)[175]

Imam A’li (peace be upon him) has said:

اَشَدُّ مِنَ الْفاَقَةِ مَرَضُ الْبَدَن

(More calamitous than poverty is the sickness of the body)[176]

Short Explanation:

One of the treasures of Paradise, which reaches a Mu’min in this world, is sickness. If a Mu’min, occasionally and unintentionally, falters and commits sins, God does not like him to return to Him carrying the burden of his sins; He thus afflicts him with illness in order that his sins are forgiven.

A person who suffers from illness, beseeches and supplicates to God to restore his good health and God likes this state of a sick person, for He desires His servant to converse and communicate with Him. At times, God afflicts a person with sickness in order to elevate him in spiritual rank and status.

The best amongst those who are ill is one who exercises patience in this suffering, conceals his pain and desists from complaining about his disease to others until he regains his health and acquires the maximum reward ordained for him.

[175] Holy Qur’an, ch. Al-Shua’raa (26), vs. 80.

[176] Nahjul Balaghah (of Faidh al-Islam), pg. 1270.