Healing Body & Soul by Amira Ayad

Healing Body & Soul by Amira Ayad

Healing Body & Soul presents a groundbreaking and comprehensive exploration of holistic health through the lens of Islamic teachings. Rooted in both classical Islamic sources and contemporary medical knowledge, this book offers a unique and balanced approach to achieving overall well-being. It empowers readers to take personal responsibility for their physical, mental, and spiritual health in a manner that aligns with faith, ethics, and natural living.Whether you're dealing with chronic illness, seeking healthier lifestyle choices, or simply looking for an Islamic perspective on health, this book serves as an invaluable reference. It’s ideal for individuals, families, health practitioners, or anyone looking to enhance their quality of life through faith-based principles.

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HEALING BODY & Soul
Your Guide to Holistic Wellbeing Following Islamic Teachings
غذاء الروح والبدن
Amira Ayad
الدار العالمية للكتاب الإسلامي IIPH
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Table of Contents
Transliteration chart..
Arabic honorific symbols used in this book
Publisher's Note
Author's Preface and Acknowledgemen
Introduction
Chapter One: Physical body..
The first rule is 'No harm'
The second rule is Cleanliness
Health of different body systems
Respiratory system
Cardiovascular system
Immune system
Musculo-skeletal system.
Reproductive system
Chapter Two: Biochemical body
Nutrition
What is lawful (halal) food?
What is good food?
The Food Guide Pyramid
Bread and cereals
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Introduction
When I began studying alternative therapy and holistic
wellbeing, I read about the centuries-old Indian, Chinese and Japanese traditional practices of herbal and therapeutic medicine. It made me wonder, why are we following practices derived from polytheistic belief systems? Do we have no Islamic alternative? WHY? Did not our dear Prophet - () (Blessings and peace of Allah be upon him)- say: <<I left among you what if you hold on to, you will never go astray, the book of Allah and my Sunnah (life practice).
This does not apply only to acts of worship ('ibâdât), for Islam covers all aspects of life. The wellbeing of the whole person - emotionally, physically, spiritually and mentally is necessary for the believer to participate fully in life, fulfilling his or her duty towards Allah and towards society.
A brief history of Western medicine
Since the beginning of recorded history, Western medical practitioners have adopted one or the other of two opposing paths: 'rationalism' (acquiring
Ibn Mâjah, Abu Dâwood, Ahmed and Mâlik in his Muwatta' (graded as sound by Albâni).
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HEALING BODY& Soul
Amira Ayad
Diet & Nutrition Stress Management Detoxification
Neurolinguistic programming Exercise & physical therapy Lifestyle Changes The power of prayer
Like other guides to good health, Healing Body & Soul advocates abandoning an unhealthy diet and altering a sedentary lifestyle, but this book goes beyond the mere physical aspects of health.
Dr. Amira Ayad is an independent health and wellness practitioner and researcher with a Doctorate in Natural Health and a Master's in Pharmaceutics. She is the author of Healing Body & Soul. She blogs at www.amiraayad.com. She writes:
During the course of this work, I try to explain how you can combine the rich tradition of Islamic teaching with beneficial contemporary scientific knowledge in order to lead a holistically healthy and happy life.
The book is divided into five chapters, each concerning one of the five components that make up your body, mind and soul, clarifying in each chapter how to look after that part of you and keep it healthy. During the course of the book, you will notice how these bodies are interconnected; the health of one is highly dependent on the wellbeing of the others, so that a happy, healthy life entails a balance between all of them.
Healing Body & Soul presents holistic Islamic health science in a simple yet comprehensive user-friendly guide to better health. Healing Body & Soul is an invaluable reference that encourages and empowers people to take control of their health and their lives.
About the author
Dr. Amira Ayad is an independent health and wellness practitioner, researcher, and writer. She is the founder of The Holistic Healing Institute, an online teaching facility teaching Holistic Healing conforming to Islamic teachings. Dr. Ayad holds a Master's degree in pharmaceutics and a PhD in natural health. She taught in the faculty of pharmacy before turning towards the natural health sector. She is the author of two other books, also published by IIPH: The True Secret (2011) and The Lost Kingdom (2013).