Treatment Through Sadaqah (charity)

His name was Doctor Isa Marzooqi. He was a Syrian working in a hospital of Damascus.

Suddenly he was admitted to the hospital due to some physical problems. During treatment the doctors came to know that Doctor Isa was suffering from a fatal disease, cancer. His friends started the treatment and a team of senior doctors gave special attention to his case.

His medical reports were before him and the disease was progressing. According to the opinion of the board, he was a guest of a few weeks. Doctor Isa was a young man, was not married yet but he was engaged.

People told his fiancée to break the engagement with Doctor Isa but the girl strictly refused to do so.
Doctor Isa had read about a Hadith of Rasoolullah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم,
“Cure your patients by sadaqah (charity).”
One day he was sitting, hopeless and depressed, when this Hadith came to his mind. He thought and thought about the words of the Hadith then suddenly shook his head and spoke out, “The Hadith is correct, no doubt. I must now cure my disease through sadaqah (charity) because I have tried every other means.”

He knew about a family, their head was no more in this world and they were living from hand to mouth. During the treatment of disease, most of his wealth had been spent but a small amount was still remaining with him so he sent that amount to that family through a friend. He also informed the family members about his disease and requested them to pray for him. The Hadith of Rasoolullah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم came true for him and he recovered from his disease step by step.

The day came when he was present before the Board of Doctors. They were amazed by his reports which were showing his perfect physical condition.

He told the doctors that he had cured his disease through the guidance of Rasoolullah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم and now he had recovered completely. “No doubt I have perfect belief in Taqdeer (predestined) but it doesn’t mean that we should avoid adopting other means. We should consult doctors, yes, but we should also try to seek the treatment advised by Rasoolullah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم. No doubt there is a creator (Allah) who can surely cure patients without medicines. He is the only one in whose hands lies all health and well-being.

(Translated from the book “Sunehre Awraaq” by Abdul Malik Mujahid an edition of Darussalam publications)