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Topic: Acupuncture and other 'alternative therapies'
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 Abu-Mariam
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Abu Mariam Hashim ibn Ya'qub
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Bismillaah alhumdulillaah was salaatu was salaamu 'ala rasulullaah wa ba'ad:
Assallaamu alaikum wa rahmatullaah.
We are a couple of brothers who work with Drug Users in a variety of different capacities. Recently the issue of 'alternative therapies' has come up. Commonly here in the UK acupuncture is used on Crack using clients to help them calm down, Shiatsu Massage is used on Heroin and Crack users to help relieve some of the tensions that come with being addicted to substances in general.
We put this question on this forum in the hope that someone from the tulaab will be able to answer if not get answered this question for us. Barakallaahu feekum.
The role of cupping in Islaam is well known alhumdulillaah. This is nowadays seen as an alternative therapy compared to the more commonly used 'treatments' such as drugs used as medication to cure illnesses and ailments. Also sometimes they are used side by side (the drugs and these alternative therapies).
My question is with regards to therapies such as 'Acupuncture' (both full-body and auricular [of the ear], Shiatsu Massage, Indian Head Massage, Reflexology, Aromatherapy, Hypnotherapy and so on.
I'm aware that some of these 'alternative therapies' have their roots in countries like China, Japan, India as well as Europe and America.
What do the Ulema advise and say regarding such therapies?
Can we as Muslims both receive and administer these therapies to and from other Muslims and non-Muslims.
Jazakamullaahu khairan
Abu Mariam Hashim ibn Ya'qub as-Surtee
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| Khalil.Karoosi
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Abu Yahyaa Khalil ibn Rinaaldo
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Does anyone know of any reputable practitioners of Hijaamah (cupping) in London?
This message was edited by Khalil.Karoosi on 5-4-05 @ 2:44 PM
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Abu Yahyaa Khalil ibn Rinaaldo
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On the website of the British Acupuncture Council it states that:
"According to traditional Chinese philosophy, our health is dependent on the body's motivating energy - known as Qi - moving in a smooth and balanced way through a series of meridians (channels) beneath the skin.
Qi consists of equal and opposite qualities - Yin and Yang - and when these become unbalanced, illness may result. By inserting fine needles into the channels of energy, an acupuncturist can stimulate the body's own healing response and help restore its natural balance. The flow of Qi can be disturbed by a number of factors. These include emotional states such as anxiety, stress, anger, fear or grief, poor nutrition, weather conditions, hereditary factors, infections, poisons and trauma. The principal aim of acupuncture in treating the whole person is to recover the equilibrium between the physical, emotional and spiritual aspects of the individual."
This message was edited by Khalil.Karoosi on 5-4-05 @ 2:45 PM
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27-04-2005 @ 11:38 AM
27-04-2005 @ 8:16 PM
03-05-2005 @ 3:43 PM