Integration of revelation and healthcare: cleanliness from Islamic perspective
Qur’an is the seal of revelations of Allah, it has revealed on prophet Muhammed peace be upon him in the period of twenty three years, as such it contains and deals with all aspects of human life from cradle to death. Though, the Qur’an is neither a book of medicine nor a book of healthcare, but in...
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2017
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| Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/59655/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/59655/1/20170908161307636.pdf http://irep.iium.edu.my/59655/12/Integration%20of%20Revelation%20and%20Healthcare%20Sciences%20from%20Islamic%20Perspective.pdf |
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| Summary: | Qur’an is the seal of revelations of Allah, it has revealed on prophet Muhammed peace be upon him in the period of twenty three years, as such it contains and deals with all aspects of human life from cradle to death. Though, the Qur’an is neither a book of medicine nor a book of healthcare, but in it there are hints which lead to guidelines in health and diseases. Prophet Mohammed (peace and blessings be upon him) has been sent as an example to mankind so his traditions in matters of health and personal hygiene are also a guide for his followers. Being healthy is vital in that, it enables us to undergo our daily life with ease and also to carry out our responsibility as a vicegerent (khalifah) of Allah. Surely, a happy and healthy Muslim can do a much better job compared to that done by a sickly one. Hence, being healthy is not only beneficial to our own selves but also to others as well. Based on the above fact, this article by adopting Quranic approach aims to explore the integration of revelation and healthcare with particular reference to the cleanliness. As a matter of fact, cleanliness is an essential part of Islamic life and in fact the meaning and spirit behind the concept of cleanliness is much beyond the superficial concept of the conventional cleanliness. Yet, for the sake of academic paper the scope of this article is restricted on the view of Islam and its revelation on healthcare with particular reference to spiritual and physical hygiene. The finding will demonstrate how much importance Islam and The Qur’an give to cleanliness; moreover, the result will provide raison d’etre and justification of the Qur’an as a seal of revelation of God. Finally, the paper will suggest some recommendations that if well implemented, will make our world and surrounding better place to live. |
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