Islamic History & Medicine
This man is known as the "Father of Early Modern Medicine.
Who is Ibn Sina (Avicenna)?
The Prophet ﷺ emphasized moderation in eating, advising one-third for food, one-third for drink, and one-third for this.
What is air (breathing space)?
Islamic medical ethics are rooted in this divine source, which serves as the ultimate moral compass for all actions, including healthcare.
What is the Quran?
What Islamic practice promotes mindfulness and stress reduction through daily routine?
What is Salah (Prayer)?
Muslim patients may prefer healthcare providers to respect this during examinations.
What is Haya (modesty)?
This Muslim Surgeon is considered the father of modern surgery.
Who is Al-Zahrawi (Abulcasis)?
The Prophet ﷺ recommended this for natural liquid for healing wounds and stomach issues.
What is Honey?
According to Islamic medical ethics, what core value obligates physicians to show mercy, compassion, and kindness to all patients regardless of background or belief system.
What is Rahmah (Compassion/Mercy)?
Which Prophet is a symbol of patience and resilience during illness?
Who is Prophet Ayyub (Job)?
The Prophet ﷺ said that doing these four things in one day promises someone a palace in Jannah: fasting, following a Janazah to the graveyard, giving food to the needy, and...
What is visiting the sick?
What is the Canon of Medicine?
This sunnah practice for detoxification is known as...
What is Cupping Therapy?
Islamic law permits breaking a fast for these reasons during Ramadan.
Allah SWT commanded to see this, as He has not made a disease without a cure.
What is treatment?
When providing end-of-life care, a Muslim patient may wish to face this direction.
What is the Qiblah?
This was the Arabic name for Muslim hospitals established in the 9th century.
What is Bimaristan?
The Prophet ﷺ said that consuming this is “a cure for every disease except death.
What is the black seed?
Confidentiality in healthcare reflects this Islamic principle of privacy and trust.
What is Amanah (trust)?
Performing this act before prayer promotes hygiene and helps prevent the spread of infectious diseases.
What is Wudu (Ablution) or Ghusl (Full Ablution)?
When one is on their deathbed, this surah will protect them from the pains of death.
What is Surah Ya'sin?
This Muslim Scholar discovered the contagious nature of diseases like smallpox and measles.
Who is Al-Razi (Rhazes)?
Dates, especially Ajwa, are consumed for these two health benefits.
What are energy and protection from poison?
In modern healthcare, Muslim physicians may face ethical dilemmas such as end-of-life care or genetic testing. According to Islamic bioethics, what process should guide decision-making when medical science and faith values appear to conflict?
What is Ijtihād?
What is the Arabic term for maintaining balance and moderation, including in Health?
What is Wasatiyyah?
Tazkiyah (تزكية) — meaning purification of the soul, a process of self-refinement that aligns moral character (akhlaq) with compassion, integrity, and service in healthcare. What are the two most common types of Tazkiyah?
What is the Purification of the Self (Nafs) and Heart (Qalb)?