treatment is absolutely permissible so long as the treatment does not involve anything that goes against shariah. However, we should also develop a mindset to receive spiritual treatment. The Prophet   صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم said, “Before the creation praised Allah, Allah Almighty praised Himself. Cure yourselves through this praise.”

The noble Companions رَضِیَ الـلّٰـهُ عَنْهُمْ asked, “O Messenger of Allah صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم! What is this praise?”

The Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم answered, “Sūrah al-Fātiḥah and Sūrah al-Ikhlāṣ.” Then he said, فَمَنْ لَمْ یَشْفِھِ الْقُرْآنُ فَلَا شَفَاہُ اللھُ – “Allah Almighty will not cure the one who did not attain cure from the Quran.”^[1]

Dear Islamic brothers, note how there is an explicit hadith encouraging us to seek cure from the Quran, especially from Sūrah al-Fātiḥah. Be it a flu, headache, pain in the body, diabetes, cancer, heart-related illnesses or any other minor or major illness, we should develop the mindset to seek cure from the Quran. اِنْ شَــآءَالـلّٰـه Allah Almighty will shower His Mercy upon us and grant us relief.

Dawat-e-Islami and its department for spiritual cure

اَلْـحَمْـدُ لـِلّٰـه Dawat e Islami is serving Islam through more than 80 departments. Amongst these departments is the ‘Department for Spiritual Cure’, which provides its services to the ummah of the Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم in various forms. This includes serving thousands on a daily basis by giving amulets, performing istikhārah and providing litanies to those in need. Madani Channel also airs a programme called Spiritual Cures, in which istikhārah is performed and litanies are provided to those who are unwell or distressed.

Sūrah al-Fātiḥah: a solution for every problem