Christians always claim that their priests or preachers are able to cure or heal people by just touching and saying a simple prayer. I've also heard from a lot of christians how their family members got cured from serious diseases after spending a few nights praying. How about our religion, islam? Does anyone have any personal experience where someone with a serious disease got healed with help of prayer?
Christians always claim that their priests or preachers are able to cure or heal people by just touching and saying a simple prayer. I've also heard from a lot of christians how their family members got cured from serious diseases after spending a few nights praying. How about our religion, islam? Does anyone have any personal experience where someone with a serious disease got healed with help of prayer?
There have been many scientific experiments on this subject, and they have shown that prayer does not help at all. The reason for these claims is a confirmation bias. You see, one time you pray, and nothing happens, another time you pray, and something good happens. Which occurances are you going to remember? Do you hear christians saying, I once prayed for something, and it didn't happen! No, the chances of praying for something and actually receiving it are set (depending on the natural likeliness of the occurance of what you are praying for). If you pray for something which has a good chance of happening, you are likely to receive what you prayed for. If you pray for something which is impossible, for instance the regrowing of an amputated limb, you will not receive it. Why don't you ever hear stories of Christians regrowing an amputated limb by praying for it it? Simple, it's impossible, and prayers have no effect. It is only in cases where it is possible for the event which you are praying for, to happen naturally, that it can occur that you pray for something and receive it. When you pray for someone to get better, and he/she gets better, this person has simply gotten better because of his body's healing process and medicine. The fact that you prayed for him/her to get better and it actually happening, are unrelated.
A few years back, my father was complaining of immense pain in his chest. He is a diabetic person and is overall not very healthy due to bad eating habits and stress. I believe this is all due to him being an Ahmadi. By the grace of Allah, I am a Muslim, and am in perfect health.
Anyways, we both went to the hospital, and it was revealed to us by the doctors/nurses that he had undergone a minor heartattack. It was told to us that he would have to spend several days in the hospital to undergo tests, treatment, and what not. I was later in the lobby of the hospital, and in great distress I turned to the Lord of the Worlds and prayed fervently that may He make my father better. Then I went to a cafe in the hospital to eat a snack. Suddenly I saw my father walking quickly toward me. He told me he had been frantically searching for me, because he had just been discharged! By the grace of Allah, we were in the hospital for just barely ONE HOUR.
So I definitely believe in faith healing. Surah al-Fatiha is also known as Surah ash-Shifa (The Cure), and it is used as an incantation to relieve physical as well as spiritual illness. This is why some of the Sahaba on a journey recited Surah al Fatiha to cure a tribal person who has been stung by a deadly scorpion and was about to die from the fatal wound. But as a result of reciting Surah Ash-Shifa for him, he was miraculously cured, and Rasoolullah (sallallahu alaihi wa salaam) approved of this, even taking some of the sheep that was given as reward to the Sahaba.
I can tell you that praying does indeed work. If I or anyone else has a headache, I recite surah Al-Fatiha 7 times and blow on their head or blow on my hands and wipe over my head. There is an almost instant relief from pain. SubhanAllah!
The other thing is reciting Ayatul-Kursi. I recite it for protection when I feel fear or my son feels scared at night. The fear is immediately replaced by calmness.
I remember when I was driving once. I'd always recite Ayatul-Kursi. But that particular day I'd forgotten. Anyhow as it happened, I remembered while I was driving and recited it. A few seconds later, the lights changed and I had just drove forward when I heard a mighty bang behind me. I stopped and looked back to see that a car had come through the red lights and crashed into the bus behind me, missing me by a few feet. If I'd been a bit slower it would've crashed right into me. Alhumdulillah. I know Allah had protected me.
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in London the top physicians and doctors all came to the conclusion that my cousin will bleed to death when giving birth, the chances of avoiding this seemed 0. They said the only way to prevent this is to cut her womb and even then its likely she might die.
So we all prayed for her, and Alhamdulillah hirabbil alameen , praise be to the one who surely watches over everything, she is as healthy as a normal mother and they didnt even need to cut the womb, however she did lose her child.
Is this not a miracle? Even the doctors are shocked.
Alhamdulillah
btw this is really recent...
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My tears testify that i have a heart
yet i feel me and shaytan never part
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When I was a lot younger I used to wake up from sleep in the middle of the night in a really weird way- I think I must have been half asleep or something, but the point was that I was always in a state of serious panic but for no real reason, I just used to wake up like that.
When it used to happen before I was a teenager, I used to go to my mum and she used to read surat al-fatiha with me, and I would feel better... although I can't really remember those instances much...
When I was in my early teens and it happened, I used to stay in bed and read surat al-fatiha my self, and, subhannallah, instant relief! The intense panic and fear would just go before I even finished.
Alhamdulilah... it hasn't happened in many years though.
Dunno whether this is healing through prayer or a miracle or both...but my dad had an operation...and whilst he was having it at midnight-ish...me and mum and people were at home reciting Surah Yaseen.
After the operation was finished, the doctors were shocked how dad survived...because...chek this...there was a 98% chance that he WASN'T going to survive...
There have been many scientific experiments on this subject, and they have shown that prayer does not help at all. The reason for these claims is a confirmation bias. You see, one time you pray, and nothing happens, another time you pray, and something good happens. Which occurances are you going to remember? Do you hear christians saying, I once prayed for something, and it didn't happen! No, the chances of praying for something and actually receiving it are set (depending on the natural likeliness of the occurance of what you are praying for). If you pray for something which has a good chance of happening, you are likely to receive what you prayed for. If you pray for something which is impossible, for instance the regrowing of an amputated limb, you will not receive it. Why don't you ever hear stories of Christians regrowing an amputated limb by praying for it it? Simple, it's impossible, and prayers have no effect. It is only in cases where it is possible for the event which you are praying for, to happen naturally, that it can occur that you pray for something and receive it. When you pray for someone to get better, and he/she gets better, this person has simply gotten better because of his body's healing process and medicine. The fact that you prayed for him/her to get better and it actually happening, are unrelated.
In New Scientist 8 apr 2006
The headline was water's quantum secret
based upon the book by masaru emoto he stated in his book after many test he have prove that water changes its molecules when bad or good word are spoken to it name of his book is secret life of the water he have proven in laboratory condition with photographic evidence that good word and good intention does effect the environment and what is more better word than the word of ALLAH
This isn't exactly a healing story but bear with me.............
Recently my grandfather was diagnosed with lung cancer. Before my very own eyes I saw this man, always strong and proud, turn into a frail weak shell of a man in a matter of weeks. He was in pain and had lost all of his pride. It was a sad sight. The doctors said he had about 6 months. We tried to take him home so he could die in his own home, but that proved to be too much for me to handle. So the dicision was made that he would go into a nursing home. While talking to him about this, I saw my grandfather weep for the very first time in my life. This man, who my whole life, was a solid rock that I could always lean on, was broken like sand blowing in the wind. I did the only thing I could. I prayed for the first time in more years than I can remember. I prayed that he be taken from us so his pain and suffering would end. I prayed that he could have an easy death. Three days later he was gone. He went peacefully in his sleep. I can't really say that God answered my prayers, but I like to think he was listening. And he took my grandfather sooner rather than later so he didn't have to suffer anymore.
"The only thing neccesary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing." - E. Burke
"We have just enough religion to hate but not enough to love one another" -Jonathan Swift
I don't have the source, but I remember reading about a study in which a group of ill people were prayed for and a group that wasn't. The group that was prayed for recovered faster and experienced less set-backs than their counterparts. SubhanAllah!
This may not be directly related but read this concerning the health that Allaah gives his righteous slaves, even in extremely old age:
Shaykh Muhammad al Banna (hafidhahullaah-from saudi) "continues to fast Mondays and Thursdays as well as three days of every month – the 13th, 14th, and 15th (of the month) in accordance with the Sunnah - despite his great age. The Shaikh is very humble - he loves the students of knowledge and welcomes them as though they were his own children. The Shaikh always serves his guest before sitting and eating himself. This continues even at his age of 89 years. And the Shaikh continues to make Hajj. "
They said about Shaykh Ibn Baaz (rahimahullaah) who was infilicted with an oesophagus infection which eventually lead to death that "When the pain was very bad, it could only be seen from a change in his face, and all he would do was put his hand on his chest where it hurt." Even the illness that lead to his death never caused him to scream or cry in pain, may Allaah have mercy upon him.
" Allâh blessed him with a sharp mind, and he was not afflicted with senility. Even the slight forgetfulness that came to him with old age did not affect his ability to issue fatwas or to call evidence to mind and focus on things and understand them, even though he had entered his ninetieth year. A few days before he died, I asked him about a woman who had died before fulfilling her obligation to do sa'ee (running between al-Safa' and al-Marwah as part of Hajj or 'Umrah) - should her son do this on her behalf? He said, "You cannot do anything about death, it is inevitable. Her son can do sa'ee on her behalf, just as he can do Hajj on her behalf." Then he added a qualifier: "But he has to be in a state of ritual ihraam when he does sa'ee on her behalf." I said, "So he should enter ihraam for 'umrah and do tawaaf and sa'ee, and before he cuts his hair he should do sa'ee on behalf of his mother?" He said, "Or before he does his own 'umrah after he has entered ihraam." This precision of thought stayed with him until the very end of his life. "
Subhanallaah, giving such complex rulings in such old age, look how Allaah preserves their minds. By the way he was 89 yrs old when he passed away. This is not a something normal you see happening everyday, most people's memories and minds become very weak in old age.
The examples of healing by prayer, or extra ordinary health in circumstances where people are normally weak, is a clear indication that faith in the heart affects the body and mind in a positive manner. And may Allaah reward the brothers and sisters for posting the above incidents, they were really inspiring mashaa'Allaah, Allaah responds to the righteous slaves so this is an indication of your sincere intentions, may Allaah increase you all in goodness.
In New Scientist 8 apr 2006
The headline was water's quantum secret
based upon the book by masaru emoto he stated in his book after many test he have prove that water changes its molecules when bad or good word are spoken to it name of his book is secret life of the water he have proven in laboratory condition with photographic evidence that good word and good intention does effect the environment and what is more better word than the word of ALLAH
I think i remember somethign about that experiment and as i recall it cant be replicated. I think i remeber seeing it on tv too but to my knowledge no one can replicate it.
as for have i witnessed? No i havent. And to my knowledge as mentioned before any "witnessed" healings are mostly confirmation bias. Not to mention that people do get better for reasons we foten dont understand. or misdaignosis. or others...
There might be reason in the quran, but if you believe in prayer healing then why go to the doctor at all? Why not jsut pray when you feel bad or someone else you know does? WHy not pray to have better eyesight rather than wear glasses?
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i've noticed it works alot too, and the praise is for Allaah who sent the Qur'an as a mercy for us.
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