چشم کرم ہو ایسی کہ مِٹ جائے ہر خطا               کوئی گناہ مجھ سے نہ شیطاں کرا سکے

ہے صبر تو خزانۂ فردوس بھائیو!                          عاشق کے لَب پہ شکوہ کبھی بھی نہ آسکے

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب       صَلَّى اللّٰهُ تَعَالٰى عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

Protection from deadly diseases

Dear Islamic sisters! It has become obvious that it is a great act of reward to be patient all through illness. There are many pieces of good news for an ill person. Due to an illness, her sins are forgiven, even if a thorn pricks her foot; it also becomes atonement from her sins. Remember! In other religions of the world, illness is only considered to be a disaster and trouble, whereas Islam is the beautiful religion which not only declares health to be a blessing, but it also interprets illnesses and troubles as mercy because illnesses not only are the source of bringing forgiveness from sins, but some minor illnesses also give protection from deadly diseases.

A great thinker of the Ummah, Mufti Ahmad Yar Khan Na’eemi رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه has said: A common cold is not a disease, but rather a cure for mental diseases. It prevents many other diseases. One who suffers from a cold does not go mad or insane. One who has ever suffered from an itch, does not suffer from leprosy. There are many Divine pearls of wisdom behind cold and itching.

(Mirat-ul-Manajih, vol. 6, pp. 395)

Talking about the advantages of illnesses, Mufti Jalaluddin Amjadi رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه has stated: An illness apparently causes a trouble or pain, but in fact, it is a great blessing that provides a true Muslim with a great deal of eternal relief and comfort. This apparent illness is a very effective cure for spiritual diseases on the condition that a person should be a Muslim and remain patient and thankful in the face of even the most dangerous diseases. If she wails and does not have patience, she will not get any real benefit from the illness, i.e. she will be deprived of the reward. (Anwaar-ul-Hadees, pp. 197)