Health and Healing In The Qur’an

Abstract

“We reveal from the Qur’an that which is healing and a mercy for the believers” Qur’an 17:82

This statement is a statement of fact, declared in the Qur’an and confirmed
by the sayings and practices of Prophet Muhammad, (SAAS) The healing effect
of the Qur’an is not limited to the ills of the society and the world. It
extends to the human being and contributes to his physical and mental health
and well-being. This question is: How does the Qur’an heal? and how does
it promote health and well-being?
The Qur’an achieves its healing and health promoting effect by utilizing
three different approaches: the legal approach, the guiding approach, and the
direct healing approach. The legal approach is through the provision of legislation
prohibiting matters which are hazardous to health and enjoining matters
which promote health. This legislation has a direct impact on the health of
the individual. The guiding approach is through the provision of general rules
and regulations which guide the individual in the conduct of his or her daily
affairs. This guidance has an indirect positive effect on the health and wellbeing
of the individual. The third approach is through the direct healing effect
of the Qur’an on the various organs of the human body.
The first two approaches, the legislation and guidance have been very much
known and well understood for years, although some new discoveries have
added an exciting twist in our understanding in these areas. The third approach,
however, or the direct healing effect of the Qur‘an on the organs of
the human body is a completely new field of discovery where many new exciting
facts are just beginning to emerge and come closer to the level of our
understanding. Let us review these three approaches in some detail:
I Legislation:
A few examples of health promoting legislation will be given just to make ...