The Audacity of Hope

“There is a cure for every disease except old age,” or, in another version, “except death”.

These hadith are interesting statements to reflect upon. Firstly, they give hope. No matter what ailment one may be afflicted with there should always be hope. A cure is always possible. It’s just a matter of finding it and doing the things that have to be done to make it work. Secondly, this hadith was said over 1,400 years ago, long before our modern medicines and modern surgical techniques. This means that people should not feel that modern allopathic medicine must be the default, go-to treatment if they have health issues. There are so many things that people can do and find in this vast, beautiful creation that Allah (swt) has put at our disposal. So many natural, medicinal substances all around us, so many healing modalities. All we have to do is take advantage of them.

One of my early inspirations to purse natural medicine was when I read the English translation of Surah Nahl: “Your Lord inspired the bees … [who] feed on every kind of fruit … From its belly comes forth a syrup of different colors, which contain a healing for mankind”. God gives us this one simple example of the gifts that can be found in nature for us to benefit from. Just reflecting upon the different colors and flavors of honey available and how many varieties of flowers can go into making them can blow our imagination away. Let’s not stop with this one gift alone!

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Zain Yamani

Zain Yamani is a classic homeopath and holistic physical therapist based out of California. To learn more about him and his services visit: www.forwardtohealth.com/zain