Treatment of physical diseases by the Qur'an

Q : Some persons from Riyadh ask: Can treating sickness with the Qur'an heal physical diseases such as cancer as it can heal spiritual diseases such as Al-`Ayn (the evil eye) or Al-Mass (being touched by jinn), and the like? Is there any evidence for that? May Allah reward you the best!

A : The Qur'an and supplication may be healing for all illnesses, by Allah’s leave. There is a great deal of evidence for that. For example, Allah (Exalted be He) says: Surah Fussilat , Verse: 44 Say: “It is for those who believe, a guide and a healing." Allah (Glorified be He) also says: Surah Al-Isra' , Verse: 82 And We send down of the Qur’ân that which is a healing and a mercy to those who believe (in Islâmic Monotheism and act on it)

When the Prophet (peace be upon him) was suffering from some ailment, he would recite into his hands when going to sleep: Surah Al-Ikhlas , Verse: 1 Say (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم): "He is Allâh, (the) One. and al-Mu`wadhatayn [i.e. the last two Surahs of the Qur'an], three times, each time wiping as much of his body as he could, starting with his head and face and chest. He did this every time he went to sleep as reported in the authentic Hadith narrated from `Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her).

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