AL - 'ILAAJ EDITORIAL BOARD, MSSN UCH, IBADAN

by Azeez Hameedah Adedoyin INTRODUCTION The vitality of our health as Muslims cannot be over emphasized. Islam is a religion that takes cognizance to living a healthy life and taking benefit of our active days in gathering good and doing righteous deeds before sickness sets in. Ibn Abbas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Take advantage of five before five: your youth before your old age, your health before your illness, your riches before your poverty, your free time before your work, and your life before your death.” Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani Regardless of prioritizing our healthy and active moments over the days when illness sets in, it is enjoined upon us as Muslims to take appropriate means towards treating ourselves with strong faith of restoring good health, if Allah wills. Narrated by Usamah Bin Shareek (may Allah be pleased with him): ‘I was with the Prophetﷺ , and some Arabs came to him asking, “O Messenger of Alla...

by Folashade Rodiyah Olajuwon The month of Ramadan is the 9th month of the Muslim Hijra calendar wherein Muslim faithfuls are commanded to observe the fast in a bid to become closer to their Lord. "O ye who believe! Fasting is prescribed to you as it was prescribed to those before you, that ye may (learn) self-restraint"( Al-Baqara, Verse 183). Al-Ilaaj Editorial Board members reached out to muslim students within the University College Hospital (UCH) to find out what this holy month means to them and these are some of the responses we got: " Ramadan is a time to practice self-restraint and self-reflection. Fasting is seen to cleanse the soul and have empathy for those in the world who are less fortunate than us. The fast ends at dusk with a meal known as “iftar” which is shared with family, friends and neighbours ". ( Tawakaltu Bolawa,  School of Community Health Officer,  300L) "Ramadan for me offers a much-needed break from the daily grind, allowing for int...