Primum non nocere , meaning First, do no harm.
Ever heard of this? Its the ethical conduct of nonmaleficence.
As doctors, not to harm the patient and be safe doctor is very important.
A promise not to do any harm is also stated in versions of Hippocratic Oath.
Do you know that there is a hadith about this?
On the authority of abu Sa'd Al-Khudri (may Allah be pleased with him) who said: The Messenger of Allah - peace be upon him - said: "The should be no harm nor should there be any harming (to the others)"
(Transmitted by Ibn Majah and Al-Darqutni as a good Hadith)
From the An-Nawawi Forty-Two Hadith moderated by Muhammad Higab, the importance of this hadith is due to the fact that it prohibit all kinds of harm, regardless of magnitude of harm. An example in Islamic law, like fasting, is legislated as long as a man is able to perform it. should he cant because of any sickness or travel in which the fasting may cause harm, then the shariah allow the worshiper to break the fast and perform restitution. So as tayammum is allowed when a person can't apply water to his body because of sickness.
Also is to be noted that Allah has forbidden all harmful substances, whether the harm be done to oneself, family, wealth or fame.
"Do not take them (divorced women) back merely to harrass them, and whoever does that harms his own soul."
(Quran 2:231)
"No soul is to be burdened with more than it can bear, no mother is to be harmed because of her child, nor father because of his child..."
( Quran 2:233)
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So, instead of harming others... lets do the opposite. Lets heal!
