Quranic concept of healing of hypertension

The Qur’an says, “He does not speak anything of his own desire. It is only a Revelation revealed”. So, traditions of the Prophet (pbuh) on healing are also true, and modern science has proved it through research after 14 centuries. About Nigella sativa (black seed) Abu Hurayrah (ra) narrates that the Prophet (pbuh) said: “Hold on (use this seed regularly)! Because it is a remedy (cure) for every disease except death.”

The statement finally led the global scientific community to carry out extensive phytochemical and biological investigations on Nigella sativa seed and its oil. However, the researchers after having carried out hundreds of scientific researches around the globe finally came to the conclusion that this tiny plant seed can effectively cure 129 different types of ailments including 17 types of cancers, diabetes, AIDS and hypertension. This large number of diseases curable by Nigella sativa demonstrates the authenticity of the Prophet’s statement.

Abu Hurayrah (ra) narrates another hadith which the Prophet (pbuh) said, “Allah (God) did not send down a disease without having sent down its cure.”

This Prophetic statement indicates that Allah (God) has already created remedies for every disease. He created the remedies first, then the disease. But all remedies are yet to be discovered by scientists. The Prophetic tradition further indicates that since high blood pressure and hypertension are the two diseases, they are not incurable. Recent scientific research shows that Nigella sativa can effectively cure hypertension and blood pressure within eight weeks without causing any harmful side effects.

What is hypertension?

Hypertension or high blood pressure is a serious medical condition in which the force of the blood pumping through the arteries is too high. It is a state of great psychological stress. National Institute of Health defines hypertension as a condition present when blood flows through the blood vessels with a force greater than normal. Hypertension is also defined as a persistent elevation of systolic blood pressure of 140mm Hg or greater and/or diastolic blood pressure of 90mm Hg or greater. Hypertension is a major risk factor for cardiovascular, cerebrovascular and renal diseases. It can strain the heart, damage blood vessels, and increase the risk of heart attack, stroke, kidney problems, and death.

Centre’s for Diseases Control and Prevention reveals that in the United States, about 77.9million (1 out of every 3) adults have high blood pressure. Among adults age 20 and older in the United States, for non-Hispanic whites, 33.4percent of men and 30.7percent of women have high blood pressure.

High blood pressure treatment and prevention: High blood pressure or hypertension treatment and prevention typically involve a combination of medication and lifestyle changes. The purpose of the treatment is to keep the blood pressure below the high range. There are some people who say that lifestyle changes alone are enough to control their high blood pressure. But many prefer to take medication to reduce their high blood pressure. There are many different types of blood pressure medications with different modes of action. If one drug doesn’t lower one’s blood pressure enough, another might work for him. For some people, a combination of two or more drugs may be beneficial to keep their blood pressure under control. Medications for treating hypertension can be divided into several categories based on how they work.

The Qur’anic concept of healing

The Qur’anic concept of healing is that Allah is the Healer, and the doctors and the medicines are the means of healing. This concept of healing signifies that a physician diagnoses an ailment and prescribes medicine(s); a pharmacist prepares the medicines and dispenses them to the patient. Ultimately, it is Allah (God), who heals the ailment through the medicine. Thus, pharmacy and medicine, disease and treatment, and patient and physician are all interrelated in the process of healing, which is done by Allah in whom full trust should be placed. In support of this in the tongue of Prophet Ibrahim (AS) the Qur’an says: “And when I am ill, it is He who heals (cures) me”.

The Prophet (pbuh) made specific statements on 65 medicinal plants, herbs and shrubs, out of which statement on Nigella sativa (black cumin, black seed) is the most important. About black seed Abu Hurayrah (ra) narrates that the Prophet (pbuh) said:” Hold on (use this seed regularly)! Because it is a remedy (cure) for every disease.

Greatest statement of the Prophet (pbuh) on healing.

The Prophet (pbuh) made specific statements on 65 medicinal plants, herbs and shrubs, out of which statement on Nigella sativa (black cumin, black seed) is the most important. About black seed Abu Hurayrah (ra) narrates that the Prophet (pbuh) said:” Hold on (use this seed regularly)! Because it is a remedy (cure) for every disease except death”.

(The Author is Currently perusing Bachelor’s degree at Srinagar)