Ruling on describing a medicine as a conqueror of the disease
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Q269: The questioner asks: What is the ruling on some people saying, when they prescribe a medicine for their brother, that this medicine is a conqueror of the disease?
A269: This statement is not permissible. This is a statement we hear, and it is invalid. Medicine is one of the causes; it may be beneficial, and it may not be. The matter is in the hand of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). However, seeking treatment is one of the causes, with reliance upon Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) for the attainment of healing. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sunan Abi Dawud 3874Da'if (Al-Albani) And the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: . Therefore, seeking treatment is prescribed. Some scholars consider it obligatory, some consider it recommended, and some consider it permissible. It is one of the causes.
A269: This statement is not permissible. This is a statement we hear, and it is invalid. Medicine is one of the causes; it may be beneficial, and it may not be. The matter is in the hand of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). However, seeking treatment is one of the causes, with reliance upon Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) for the attainment of healing. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
so treat yourselves medically, but use nothing unlawful.
تداووا ولا تداووا بحرامAllah has not sent down a disease except that He has sent down for it a cure, and he who knows it knows it, and he who does not know it does not know it
ما أنزل الله داءً، إلاَّ أنزل له دواءً، علمه من علمه وجهله من جهله
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