YOGYAKARTA – Agarwood has long been used in Islamic medicine. In fact, the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) acknowledged that agarwood has certain medicinal properties. So, what are the benefits of agarwood according to Islam? This article will compile several hadiths that touch on agarwood.
Benefits of Agarwood According to Islam
As is known, agarwood is a plant found abundantly in several countries, including Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Indonesia, Iran, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand. This plant is not only used as a room freshener, but also has health benefits.
The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) himself used agarwood as a herbal remedy. This means that the use of agarwood has long been practiced by Muslims. The following are the benefits of agarwood according to Islamic teachings, based on the hadith of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him).
- Treating tonsils
A study titled "Treatment Using Indian Wood (Agarwood) from the Perspective of Hadith and Science," published in the Journal of Sahih Revelation Science, explains that agarwood is said to be able to treat tonsillitis. This information is based on a hadith narrated by Abu Dawud.
حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، وَمُحَمَّدُ بْنُ يَحْيَى، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنْ أُمِّ قَيْسٍ بِنْتِ مِحْصَنٍ، قَالَتْ: دَخَلْتُ عَلَى رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ بِابْنٍ لِي، قَدْ أَعْلَقْتُ عَلَيْهِ مِنَ العُذْرَةِ، فَقَالَ: «عَلاَمَ تُدْغِرْنَ أَوْلاَدَكُنَّ بِهذَا العِلاَقِ؟ عَلَيْكُنَّ بِهذَا العُودِ الهِنْدِيِّ، فَإِنَّ فِيهِ سَبْعَةَ أَشْفِيَةٍ، مِنْهَا ذَاتُ الجَنْبِ يُسْعَطُ مِنَ العُذْرَةِ، وَيُلَدُّ مِنْ ذَاتِ الجَنْبِ» قَالَ أَبُو دَاوُدَ: يُغْنِي بِالْقِسْطِ
Meaning:
“Musaddad and Hamid bin Yahya related to us: Sufyan related to us from Az Zuhri from ‘Ubaidullah bin Abdullah from Umm Qais bint Mihshan, who said, “I once came to the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) with my son whom I had treated for tonsillitis. Then he said, “Why do you press and lift your children’s throats by lifting their chins? You should use Indian agarwood, for it contains seven kinds of medicine, among them a medicine for rib disease, used for tonsillitis which is administered through the nose, and a medicine for rib disease which is administered through the mouth.” Abu Dawud said, “What is meant by ‘ud is agarwood.” (Narrated by Abu Dawud).
- As therapy
Therapy is a traditional treatment widely recommended for maintaining mental health and reducing stress. It also promotes relaxation. The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) recommended agarwood therapy in a hadith narrated by Imam al-Bukhari, as follows.
وَأَعْطَى صَاعَيْنِ، مِنْ طَعَامٍ، وَكَلَّمَ وَلِيدَهُ لِيُخَفِّفَ عَنْهُ، وَقَالَ: إِنَّ أَفْضَلَ مَا تَدَاوَيْتُمْ بِهِ الْحِجَامَةُ، وَالْقِسْطُ الْبَحْرِيُّ، وَقَالَ: لَا تُعَذِّبُوا صِبْيَانَكُمْ بِالْغَمْزِ، مِنَ الْعُذْرَةِ، وَعَلَيْكُمْ بِالْقِسْطِ
It means:
"Muhammad bin Muqatil has told us that Abdullah has told us about Humadi Ath Thawil from Anas ra that he was asked about the wages of cupping workers, he answered, 'Abu Thaibah once cupped Rasulullah SAW then he gave him two sha' of food and suggested that he lighten the burden on his servant', after that he said, 'The best things that you use for medicine are cupping and agarwood therapy', he also said: "And don't hurt your children by putting your fingers in their mouths." (H.R. Bukhari).
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