About This Book

Islam gives guidance for every part of life, and medicine is no exception. This book examines what Islamic medicine means, asking whether it is knowledge submitted entirely to the will of Allah, the medical practice of Muslims at the height of their civilization, or modern medicine guided by and consistent with divine teaching.

It covers both the spiritual and the physical sides of medicine in Islam and their scientific relevance. Drawing on the Qur'an and Sunnah, it sets out six basic principles that define Islamic medicine.

What's Inside

• Adherence to Islamic teachings and etiquette
• Adherence to reason in medical practice
• A holistic approach that gives equal attention to body, mind, and soul, for individuals and societies
• A universal approach that uses all resources and aims to benefit all people
• A scientific approach based on sound observation, accurate statistics, and reliable experience
• Excellence, achieving results where other treatments have failed

Who It's For

• Muslim doctors, nurses, and medical students
• Readers interested in the relationship between Islam and medicine
• Anyone seeking an Islamic view of health and healing