Islamic Medication for all Diseases [Archives:2000/45/Culture]
Mohammed Al Hakimi
Yemen Times- Taiz
The issue in our hands is neither sorcery nor magic, it is an issue people always argued about for it depends on psychic and sometimes primitive methods in medical treatment.
It goes beyond modern science to the theoretical and the spiritual.
Sheik Ahmed Abdulrahman Alsharabi, one those who is used to treat the sick by using the holy Quraan, was born in 1962 in Saudi Arabia, and came back to Yemen in 1990. He practiced this kind of treatment in Saudi Arabia.
He received this knowledge from sheik Saleh Alzahrani in Saudi Arabia and read books discussing this kind of medication. Now he can distinguish whether the case he is treating is a kind of Satanic possession, psychological or an organic problem.
Places teaching this medicine
There arent any identified centers in Yemen, but there are some sheiks who teach. This type of medicine appeared and was practiced first in Saudi Arabia where you can find many sheiks teach it, like sheik Alqamri, sheik Alsaniuni, both in Almadina and sheik Alzahrani in Jeddah. I attended their lessons. But here in Yemen, there is no place for this kind of education.
What has it got to do with hypnotism
This type of treatment does not depend on hypnotism, it depends on Gods words from the holy Quraan and inspiration. It is close to psychotherapy.
Causing pain treatment
The hand is put on the nerve at the side of the neck causing some pain to the patient. Doctors use needles causing severe pain to the patient. But beating and putting pressure on the veins are all false procedures.
90% of the cases are psychological
Almost 90% of the cases we receive are psychological, those patients are either advised to see a psychiatrist or given some medical herbs, which worked in many cases.
The psychological situation is known by having a discussion with the patient. If the patient doesnt want to go to a doctor, he is given some herbs and is made to consult a doctor. Herbs usually contain mustard seeds and aniseed, honey is also widely used.
The aim is to call God
Sheik Ahmed Abdulrahman Alsharabi said that they are accused of misleading people and holding Moslems back. Then he wondered why those who made such accusations dont accuse sorcerers in the same way.
We use holy Quraan in treating those cases and many doctors recognize our work.
Electric shocks ( slika)
Sheik Ahmed Abdulrahman Alsharabi said that they use a small device to generate small amounts of electricity in the range of 6 volts used to awaken distracted patients and make them respond to treatment.
Proper medicine could also be used
The sheik used proper medicines sometimes to cure diseases and he advised his patients to take those medicines, because what he always shot for is the cure.
Physiotherapy
The sheik also used physiotherapy in cases of arthrosclerosis. It could be treated by massaging. This method was passed to him from famous sheiks.
Jinn
According to the sheik, demons are present and this is a fact nobody can deny. Even the Islamic Shareia stressed on that. Those who do not admit this fact, do not believe in the holy Quraan . Most non- Moslems deny this fact.
The jinn are of two types: good and bad, and they live in deserted places, trash yards and filthy places as prophet Mohammed said. Jinn hurt people who dont mention God and get involved in pleasures.
What is magic?
It is an illusion in the mind, whoever practices magic is an atheist and it could only affect those who are not strong believers.
Arabic medication
Natural seeds, plants and herbs God created for the good of people. Those can not be used to cure all diseases nowadays.
Worked in this field
The most famous who worked in this field are Avicenna, Al Razi, Al Modafar and Al Antaki
Al attareen
Those who sell herbs and seeds as medications. They are widely spread in Yemen.
Advantages of Arabic medicine
Unlike modern medicine Arabic medicine has no side effects and even if it doesnt cure, it wont harm the patient.
Peoples opinions
1. Yahya Alasadi : I had severe dryness, medicine couldnt do anything for me so I started Arabic medicine and now Im better
2. Sheik Ali Kassem Abda: I had stones in one of my kidneys and after having the treatment I got rid of it
3. Ahmed Mohammed Ghanim ( sells herbs): some doctors advise people to come to us
Treatment by the holy Quraan
To save obsessed people by reading the holy Quraan.
Physiotherapy
This has become a major medical field taught in America, England and China.
Herb medication
It depends on herbs, plants and seeds to prepare medicines for some ailments.
Sorcerers
Those who use jinn and demons. Many people nowadays get deceived by sorcerers.
Ali Hizam Alazazi heals illnesses by Arabic medicine. An author of a book who has his own clinic where he treats people said weak belief in the hearts of people and the negligence of the government made this kind of sorcery widely spread in Yemen
We attended some of the cases Sheik Ahmed Abdulrahman Alsharabi was treating. He held the patients head and started reading some verses from the holy Quraan. If the patient responded then the sheik started talking with him and if not the sheik sent him to the hospital.
Different cases
Ghazala Sultan had difficulties in breathing and cried almost all the time . The sheik said that she wasnt obsessed.
Ali Saeed Ali Hashem had a daughter who got married but she ran away from her husband and didnt want to see him anymore. He said that he was sure that his daughter had a spell.
Taeba Sulaiman Alezi had a coma for five days and when he read Quraan she woke up and started talking.
Nadia Naji Mohammed Saleh: had infection in her stomach and a headache. The sheik prescribed her some herbs.
Amirah Abda Ali suffered from severe anemia. He read verses of the holy Quraan. Then she slept and started snorting. Then her husband explained that shes had two shocks in one month.
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