Khadher Ahmad

Understanding the Perception of Islamic Medicine Among the Malaysian Muslim Community

This study was conducted to identify and describe the patients’ perceptions of Islamic medicine based on gender, age, marital, educational level and working status among the Malaysian Muslim population. A nationwide interviewer-administered questionnaire survey was conducted in 2013. An open-ended questionnaire pertaining to Islamic medicine was used to increase the probability of capturing maximum data. This survey implemented a multistage design, stratified by state, proportionate to the size of the state population and was representative of the Malaysian population. Post-survey classification of results was performed accordingly. Complex data analysis was carried out using SPSS 16.0. The discussion was identified and categorised into various sections. The paper concludes that Islamic medicine has a major influence in the Malaysian Muslim community compared to other alternatives. Further, its potential for growth and importance especially for treating spiritual ailments cannot be denied. The respondents indicated that two factors motivate Islamic medicine in Malaysia: (1) the Muslim community opts for alternative healing because of their dissatisfaction with conventional methods; (2) Islamic medicine focuses only on healing spiritual-related problems. The average perception of respondents is that the function of Islamic medicine in healing physical diseases is undervalued and that it is not suitable to replace the functions of modern health institutions.

Understanding the Use of Ruqyah (Healing Method Based on The Quran and Hadith) in the Treatment of Disease: Analysis based on Fiqh al-Hadith Al-Imam Al-Bukhari (Pemahaman Terhadap Aspek Penggunaan Ruqyah Dalam Rawatan Penyakit: Analisis Berasaskan Fiqh al-Hadith Imam Al-Bukhari)

Ruqyah refers to the healing method based on the Quran and hadith through the recitation of the Quran, seeking of refuge, remembrance and supplication that is used as a means of treating sickness and other problems, by reading verses of the Quran, the names and attributes of Allah, or by using the prayers in Arabic or in a language the meaning of which is understood. The use of ruqyah as a method of treatment is popular among the Islamic alternative healing practitioners. This method of ruqyah is based on the recommendations and practices carried out by the Prophet (pbuh) for self-treatment or to help his Sahabah and others. Through analysis of the inductive, deductive and historical approaches, this article aims to explain the views of Imam al-Bukhari in relation to aspects of ruqyah and its use in the treatment of disease by analysing some chapters translated ( tarjamah al-bab ) by Imam al-Bukhari in the Kitab al-Tibb . The results show that the use of ruqyah in the treatment of diseases refers to the discussion of the seven chapters translated ( tarjamah al-bab ) on three main issues: [1] The use of ruqyah from the Quran, [2] Conditions in using a ruqyah , and [3] The types of ruqyah recommended by the Prophet.

Black Color and Its Relationship with Human Genetics and Life Status in Hadith Perspective (Warna Hitam Dan Kaitannya Dengan Genetik Dan Taraf Manusia Dalam Perspektif Hadith)

Color does play important roles in human daily life. Its roles and functions cover various aspects of lives such as clothing, food, color of skin, animal, personality, environment like trees and plants, buildings and so on. This article aims to collect many narrations that describe black color and their relationship to the genetic and social status of the people in the hadith of the Prophet saw. The analysis was done through deductive analysis methodology for the conclusion that shows the relationship between color with genetic and human life status. The study found that there are twelve hadith in al-Kutub al-Sittah without repetition which signify the discussion on black color effects on human genetic and their lives status.

SORCERY TREATMENT ON IBN QAYYIM AL-JAW ZIYYA’S (691H/1292M-751H/1350M) PERSP ECTIVE AND THE REALITY IN IS LAMIC MEDICAL CENTRE IN MA LAYSIA: A COMPA RATIVE STUDIES

Nowadays, there is a trend and rapid growth mainly be observed in Malaysia concerning Islamic Treatment Centers, which provides the services and treatments for the diseases. Several methods and approaches were offered for the treatment of various diseases. Sorcery was one of the diseases which it needs serious concern in Islamic Treatment Centers. The fieldwork in Malaysia was conducted in 23 Islamic Treatment Centers in order to investigate and identify the methods and approaches practiced in the treatment of sorcery and those related to it. Through a comparative analysis method, this article seeks to examine Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyya thought on this issue by his several works such as al-Tibb al-Nabawi, Zad al-Ma’ad fi Hadyi Kahyr al-‘Ibad and Tafsir al- Mu‘awwidhtain. The study found out there are twenty methods being practiced to treat the sorcery in Islamic Treatment Centers in Malaysia. However, Ibn Qayyim only provided three major approaches and methods for the sorcery treatment: (1) search, discharge and omit the sorcery; (2) purify the body suffered from the sorcery; (3) use ruqyah al-shar’iyyah to treat the patient. From all of twenty treatment approaches and methods practiced in Islamic Treatment Centers, there are only four methods based on Ibn Qayyim’s view.

HADITH-HADITH MENGENAI SIHIR DAN RAWATANNYA DALAM AL-KUTUB AL-SITTAH

There are numbers of Prophetic texts or Hadith regarding the topic of sorcery and its treatment. Based on textual analysis, there are 36 texts of hadith in al- Kutub al-Sittah (The Six Books of Hadith), pertaining the topic of sorcery and it treatments. There are 24 texts of Hadith focusing on the concept of sorcery, its types and the explanation of witchcraft cases on the time of the Prophet and regarding the sorcerer. In addition, there are 12 texts of Hadith explain the Prophetic methods in dealing with the treatment of curing the sorcery and its preventive approaches. The study reveals that the topic of sorcery and its treatment derives from 48 texts of Hadith in Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī, 29 texts of Hadith in Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim, 20 texts of Hadith in Sunan Abī Dāwūd, 17 texts of Hadith in Jāmi‘ al- Tirmīdhī, 9 texts of Hadith in Sunan al-Nasā’ī and 12 texts of Hadith in Sunan Ibn Mājah. In terms of quality of Prophetic texts of sorcery and its treatment, it is found that out of 36 texts of Hadith, there are 31 texts of Hadith Ṣaḥīḥ, 2 texts of Ḥadith Hasan and 3 texts of Hadith Ḍa‘īf.