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My Lord Nurtures Me

Resilience During Illness

Allah’s mercy and wisdom are evident in every aspect of human existence, including our experience with illness and recovery. As the Creator, He not only gives life but also nurtures it, granting the body resilience and the ability to heal. Sickness is not merely a physical challenge, but a test, a purification, and a means of drawing closer to Him.

  1. The Body’s Resilience: A Divine Gift

Allah has designed the human body with an incredible ability to heal and recover. Every cell, organ, and system is a testament to His power and wisdom. Allah says in the Holy Qur’an:

وَفِي أَنفُسِكُمْ ۚ أَفَلَا تُبْصِرُونَ

“And in your own selves. Then will you not see?” (Ad Dhariyat 51: 21)

This verse encourages reflection on how our bodies function — how wounds close, how fevers fight infection, and how immunity develops over time.

The immune system fights disease through a sophisticated network of cells and antibodies that recognize and destroy harmful invaders.

White blood cells and T-cells work to attack and neutralize viruses and bacteria, showing how Allah has placed resilience within us.

Allah, in His wisdom, has built the body with an automatic defence system, enabling it to fight illness and recover.

  1. Illness as a Test and Mercy from Allah

Sickness is a test, but it is also an opportunity for purification and spiritual elevation. Allah says:

وَلَنَبْلُوَنَّكُم بِشَيْءٍ مِّنَ ٱلْخَوْفِ وَٱلْجُوعِ وَنَقْصٍ مِّنَ ٱلْأَمْوَٰلِ وَٱلْأَنفُسِ وَٱلثَّمَرَٰتِ ۗ وَبَشِّرِ ٱلصَّٰبِرِينَ

“And We will surely test you with something of fear and hunger and a loss of wealth and lives and fruits, but give good tidings to the patient.” (Baqarah 2: 155)

Sickness is a part of life’s trials, and patience during it brings great rewards.

The Prophet ﷺ said:

مَا يُصِيبُ الْمُسْلِمَ مِنْ نَصَبٍ، وَلَا وَصَبٍ، وَلَا هَمٍّ، وَلَا حُزْنٍ، وَلَا أَذًى، وَلَا غَمٍّ، حَتَّى الشَّوْكَةِ يُشَاكُهَا، إِلَّا كَفَّرَ اللَّهُ بِهَا مِنْ خَطَايَاهُ

“No fatigue, nor disease, nor sorrow, nor sadness, nor hurt, nor distress befalls a Muslim, even if it were the prick he receives from a thorn, but that Allah expiates some of his sins for that.” (Bukhari 5641, Muslim 2573)

This shows that even minor illnesses bring spiritual benefits, cleansing sins and bringing a person closer to Allah.

  1. Seeking Treatment: A Sunnah and a Command

While Allah is the ultimate Healer (Ash-Shafi), Islam encourages seeking treatment and using available remedies.

The Prophet ﷺ said:

إِنَّ اللَّهَ أَنْزَلَ الدَّاءَ وَالدَّوَاءَ، وَجَعَلَ لِكُلِّ دَاءٍ دَوَاءً، فَتَدَاوَوْا، وَلَا تَدَاوَوْا بِحَرَامٍ

“Allah has sent down disease and the cure, and He has made for every disease a cure. So seek treatment, but do not seek treatment in what is forbidden.” (Abi Dawood)

This hadith emphasizes that medicine is part of Allah’s plan for healing and that relying on treatment is a form of trust in Him.

The Prophet ﷺ recommended various natural remedies for healing, such as:

  • Honey: “In it is a cure for people.” (Qur’an 16: 69)
  • Black Seed: “It contains a cure for every disease except death.” (Bukhari 5688)
  • Cupping (Hijama): The Prophet ﷺ practiced and recommended it for various ailments.
  1. Dua and Tawakkul (Reliance on Allah) During Illness

While medicine is important, the greatest source of healing is Allah’s mercy. Believers are encouraged to pray for healing while seeking medical help.

وَإِذَا مَرِضْتُ فَهُوَ يَشْفِينِ

“And when I am ill, it is He who cures me.” (Ash Shuara 26: 80)

When visiting the sick, the Prophet ﷺ would say:

أَذْهِبِ الْبَاسَ، رَبَّ النَّاسِ، وَاشْفِ أَنْتَ الشَّافِي، لَا شِفَاءَ إِلَّا شِفَاؤُكَ، شِفَاءً لَا يُغَادِرُ سَقَمًا

“Remove the harm, O Lord of the people, and heal, for You are the Healer. There is no healing except Yours, a healing that leaves no illness behind.” (Bukhari 5743, Muslim 2191)

This beautiful supplication acknowledges that only Allah grants true healing.

 

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