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Self-care according to Quran and Islam and its compatibility with modern medical science
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Shabnam Omidvar *    |
| Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran. , shomidvar@yahoo.com |
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Abstract: (8100 Views) |
Introduction: Self-care can be defined as measures one takes to safeguard their health using their knowledge and abilities. In the modern medical sciences, self-care has been of great importance. Health and development of the body and the soul has been paid a great amount of attention from the holy Quran. As for Islam being the perfect religion, by collecting the health recommendations of Quran and comparing them with the modern medical sciences recommendations, we can have an effective approach in education.
Methods: The research was done bibliographically, with the sources being the holy Quran and the leaders' recommendations regarding health and self- care in fields related to nutrition and eating, sleeping, physical activity and exercising, and individual health as well. The recommendations were then compared with the scientific recommendations for health and self- care.
Findings: Islam pays special attention to self-care and health. It has highly scientific and perfect recommendations for self -caring behaviors. The religious leaders had always been into recommendations in order to improve followers' lifestyle. The medical facts mentioned in the holy Quran prove to be miraculous for the knowledge of mankind in those times.
Conclusion: All of the recommendations are matched with the modern medicinal sciences. The rules and recommendations of the holy Quran are in competence with nature's laws and the health of mankind. |
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| Keywords: Self-care, Quran, Islamic teachings, Health sciences |
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Type of Study: Research |
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Received: 2017/10/11 | Accepted: 2018/07/16 | Published: 2018/07/16
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