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IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE 517: PEMAHAMAN TERHADAP LAFAZ HADITH HABBATUSSAUDA’ SEBAGAI PENAWAR SEGALA PENYAKIT
Does the hadith describing black seed (habbatussauda') as a cure for every disease mean it heals all illnesses, or does the word kullu refer only to some?
Short answer
According to the scholars' explanations, the phrase cure for every disease in this hadith refers only to certain illnesses, not all of them.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad al-Hadith
- Topic
- Quran & Hadith
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
According to the scholars' explanations, the phrase cure for every disease in this hadith refers only to certain illnesses, not all of them. Scholars differ on the specific uses of black seed, but all agree it is not a cure for every disease. The word kullu also appears in the Quran with a specific meaning, so reading it literally is inaccurate. People are advised to consult qualified medical experts on illness and treatment.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Berdasarkan penjelasan ulama terhadap hadith ini dapat difahami bahawa lafaz "penawar bagi segala penyakit" itu merujuk kepada penyakit-penyakit tertentu sahaja.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE 517: PEMAHAMAN TERHADAP LAFAZ HADITH HABBATUSSAUDA’ SEBAGAI PENAWAR SEGALA PENYAKIT”, 12 March 2021. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-al-hadith/4702-irsyad-al-hadith-siri-ke-517-pemahaman-terhadap-lafaz-hadith-habbatussauda-sebagai-penawar-segala-penyakit. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/black-seed-hadith-cure-every-disease/