Prophetic Preventive Medicine, An Analytical Study in Environmental Health and Safety

Abstract

This study revolves around investigating prophetic sayings (ahadith) from Kutub al- Sunnah related to preventive medication, in terms of environmental health and cleanliness. It is therefore, explores the scientific facts of those ahadith. As such, the researcher defined the preventive medication, hence, studied these ahadith then chapterised them according their scientific implications. The researcher therefore analysed the authenticity and weakness of the ahadith in accordance with the rules governing the criticism of hadith by proponents of the discipline. As he investigated, matters driven from those ahadith with special reference to the preventive medication. Each hadith was then followed up accordingly with preventive scientific matters. This is then proven by contemporary scientists ' affirmations, coupled with what is empirically proven, taken into account its compliance with Shariah. Findings of the study revealed that the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him) was so concerned about every aspect of human life including that of health. This was yielded from ahadith that infused preventive knowledge, which if humans could have made proper use of it, they would be prevented from many illness and healed others. This preventive scientific finding is affirmed by the modern science. As a result, the prophecy of the final prophet is clearly evident. Finally, the researcher recommended Muslim medical doctors to further explore knowledge of prophetic medication. Partly, because there are many illnesses and medications that prophet prescribed which were yet to be discovered in modern scientific discipline.