A Book that Is Healing for Hearts

TEHRAN (IQNA) – Mankind has always face various kinds of diseases, including those related to the mind and thoughts. God, who is the Creator of man and knows this, has sent a prescription that heals his mental and intellectual diseases.

Diseases and illnesses are among the issues that affect all people. Diseases are either physical or mental. Physical diseases usually have clear symptoms and signs. For instance, coughing is one of the signs of having a cold. When one has such symptoms, he goes to the doctor and seeks healing.

One of the attributes of God mentioned in the Quran is being a healer. According to Verse 82 of Surah Al-Isra, “We reveal the Quran which is a cure and mercy for the believers but does nothing for the unjust except to lead them to perdition.”

Naturally, one who is healthy needs no treatment. One seeks treatment when he suffers from a disease. God has sent the Quran to heal man’s diseases. It is an everlasting prescription for humanity and it is the best medicine because:

1- The Quran is a medicine that is entirely benefit. It has no side-effects and will never put the believer’s health in danger.

2- More than 1,400 years have passed since the Quran was revealed and it continues to save people from diseases. It has no expiry date and will forever save believers. The Quran knows mankind’s weaknesses and strengths and therefore can provide answers to humanity forever.

In the above-mentioned verse, this part “but does nothing for the unjust except to lead them to perdition” shows that the Quran’s healing is for believers only and the unjust will not benefit from it. The verses of the Quran are like rain. When it rains, it gives life to the garden and causes beautiful flowers to grow but in a swamp, the rain only causes bad smell.

In order to benefit from the Quran, one should first make the necessary preparation.

3- Mental health is more important than physical health. Many people in the world may be fit physically but cannot enjoy life due to lack of mental and spiritual peace.

Imagine an athlete who is in his best physical conditions but loses a competition due to lack of mental strength. Imagine a person who is suffering from one of the severest physical diseases, namely cancer. Usually, such individuals are helped by receiving positive energy to get stronger mentally to defeat the disease.

Imam Ali (AS) said about the Quran: Seek healing from this great divine book and seek help from it to resolve your problems because it cures the biggest pain, namely the pain of Kufr (disbelief), hypocrisy and deviation.