Source : Islamweb.net / 16 Apr 2013

He was a unique encyclopedic scientist. He is considered one of the greatest physicians in Islamic culture, and the earliest Arab physician. He was also one of the founders of modern chemistry. He was well-versed in all branches of knowledge and he made significant scientific contributions to medicine, chemistry, mathematics, literature, and so on. For several centuries, his books, especially those written in the field of medicine, the main references for instructors and students alike. He was the scientist and physician Abu Bakr Muhammad Ibn Zakariyya Ar-Raazi.

Source : Khilafatworld.com / 21 Mar 2013

"It is He Who rains water down from the sky. With that water, We bring out seedlings of all kinds, which We turn into dense green foliage and finally into thick clusters of grain. With that (same water) We produce date-trees and their heavy clusters of dates hanging low. We produce orchards of grapes, olives and pomegranates. They all appear similar and yet are different. Look at the trees when they bear fruit, and look at the process of its ripening. In it are indeed signs for a nation that believes! "[Quran 6:99]

Source : Khilafatworld.com / 27 Feb 2013

Narrated Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him): I heard Allah's Apostle saying: "There is healing in Black Cumin for all diseases except death." (Sahih Bukhari 7:71:592)

Mahfouz and El-Dakhakhny, prominent Egyptian researchers isolated the active principle nigellone from Black Seed's essential oil in 1959.  There are over 100 different chemical components in the seed. 

By Schams Elwazer, Mohammed Jamjoom and Samya Ayish / 21 Feb 2013

The case of a 12-year-old girl who reportedly received a transfusion of HIV-positive blood has sparked outrage across Saudi Arabian society, with angry calls for the health minister to resign.

In this ultraconservative Saudi Arabia, where HIV and AIDS remain taboo subjects and open criticism of government officials is relatively rare, the case of Reham al-Hakami has prompted unprecedented widespread discussion of both issues.

Source: Inter-Islam.org / 21 Feb 2013

Diet plays a very important role in the daily life of a believer. There are many verses in the Noble Qur’ân which draw man’s attention towards his self and which invite him to carefully study his body and soul and the nature of their mutual relationship. By doing so, one will firstly find in it strong evidence of the existence of Allah and that Allah has not created mankind and all other beings of this world without any purpose as mentioned in the Noble Qur’ân:

“Our Lord! You have not created (all) this without purpose.” (3:191)

By Islamic-health.com / 12 Feb 2013

"And the companions of the right hand; how happy are the companions of the right hand! Amid thorn less lote-trees, and banana-trees (with fruits), one above another. And extended shade, and water flowing constantly, and abundant fruit...” [al-Waq'iah; 56: 27-29]

Modern Science:

Anti Depression properties:

Bananas improve your mode, relax your body, and make you happier.

Source: health-tipz.blogspot / 2 Feb 2013

Lemon is one of those super foods with a myriad health and cosmetic benefits. There are a few persons for whom it is an allergen, so make sure you are not allergic to this natural product, before you start enjoying the many benefits.

Source : BBC / 16 Jan 2013

Eating fast food three times a week may lead to asthma and eczema in children, say researchers who have looked at global disease and dietary patterns.

Data from more than 500,000 children in more than 50 countries suggests poor diet may be to blame for rising levels of these allergy-related conditions.

Those who ate fast food, such as take-away burgers, risked severe asthma, eczema and itchy, watery eyes.

By Agencies / 7 Jan 2013

The fact that consumption of pork is prohibited in Islam is well known. The following points explain various aspects of this prohibition:

Eating Pork is forbidden in the Quran

 The Quran prohibits the consumption of pork in many verses including: 2:173, 5:3, 6:145 and 16:115.

Source : BBC / 29 Dec 2012

A series of hard-hitting government adverts featuring people smoking cigarettes with a tumour growing from the end is being launched in England.

The ads will tell smokers that just 15 cigarettes can cause a mutation that leads to cancerous tumours in what marks a return to shock campaigning.

It is eight years since government's "fatty cigarette" anti-smoking adverts appeared.