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Classical Islamic medical science is rooted in an enduring legacy of scholarly inquiry that combines theology, nature, and clinical insight to health and healing. It transcends conventional disease management but a wholistic model that considers the material form, mental state, and inner essence as a sacred continuum.

This medical tradition draws heavily from the Quranic wisdom and the Prophet’s lived example, as well as from the classical sciences of Hippocrates, Galen, Avicenna, and Sushruta that was translated, critiqued, and built upon by scholars in Baghdad, Cordoba, and Samarkand.

At the heart of Islamic traditional medicine is the belief that vitality is bestowed by the Creator and that recovery is decreed by God’s plan. However, this does not discourage human effort. Rather, seeking treatment and using natural remedies is seen as an act of worship and duty. The Prophet Muhammad is reported to have said, "There is no disease that Allah has created, except that He also has created its treatment," which motivates the study of healing as an act of devotion.

The principles of Islamic traditional medicine emphasize proportion. The body is believed to be composed of the four essential fluids: blood, phlegm, choler, and melancholy and physical wellness depends on their proper mixture. Illness occurs when this balance is disrupted by improper nutrition, external influences, psychological stress, or irregular habits. Therefore, treatment often focuses on rebalancing the humors via food, botanicals, hijama, touch therapy, and disciplined living.

Herbal medicine plays a foundational position. Natural substances such as habbatussauda, honey, zaytun oil, zanjabil, and halba are frequently cited in classical medical compendiums and hadith collections. Honey, for example is praised in the Quran as a source of healing, and peer-reviewed studies substantiate its wound-healing and immune-modulating benefits. Similarly, the practice of hijama is used to purify the blood and optimize vascular function, and فروشگاه طب اسلامی it continues to thrive across the Ummah.

Spiritual wellbeing is considered integral to recovery. Worship, abstinence, mindfulness, and scripture recitation are viewed not just as sacred obligations but as instruments of holistic healing. The prescribed period of abstinence is not only a Quranic injunction but also a practice that promotes detoxification, metabolic regulation, and self-discipline.

Islamic traditional medicine also places great importance on wellness cultivation. Hygiene, temperance, meal regularity, and daily structure are all advised. The Prophet Muhammad encouraged purifying the hands before and after nourishment, using a toothstick known as miswak, and refraining from lethargy and gluttony.

While modern medicine has advanced significantly, core tenets of this ancient system retain profound value. Its emphasis on botanical healing, holistic prevention, and integrated wellbeing aligns with 21st-century wellness philosophies. Today, researchers are studying traditional Islamic remedies to validate their efficacy and integrate them safely into modern healthcare systems.

Understanding Islamic traditional medicine requires respect for its spiritual foundation as well as recognition of its empirical contributions. It is not a competitor to modern science but a sacred parallel that reminds us that healing is not only about fixing symptoms but about nurturing the whole person in harmony with divine guidance and natural law.