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Chapter Three - Islamic and Middle Eastern Contributions

from Part I - Early Recognition

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 December 2022

Louis R. Caplan  and
Aishwarya Aggarwal
Louis R. Caplan
Affiliation:
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Centre
Aishwarya Aggarwal
Affiliation:
John F. Kennedy Medical Center
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Summary

Quran (the holy book), prophetic traditions (sunnah) and Prophet Muhammad Peace Be Upon Him (PBUH) sayings (hadith) are the cornerstone of Islamic knowledge. Jurists and scholars later expanded on these foundations to build Islamic literature, not only about matters of prayers and submission, but also on day-to-day life affairs. Countless traditions and hadith deal with ailments and healing. Books that became a science of their own known as Tibbul-Nabbi; the Medicine of Prophet (PBUH), are based on these writings.

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Stories of Stroke
Key Individuals and the Evolution of Ideas
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Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2022

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