Muscat Daily (April 19, This used small amounts of camphor (less than 11 percent camphor) and menthol dissolved in petroleum jelly. present day Kafur (Camphor) at the time of Quranic revelation, then what 2011): Ruler of Oman, Sultan There is every likelihood that the Arabs who had very old trade ‘We have sent down to thee the Book which is an exposition of everything’ [Surah al-Nahl, Ch.16: V.90]; ‘We have not left out anything from the Book.’ [Surah al-An‘am, Ch.6: V.39]” (Al-Haq Mubahatha Ludhiana, Ruhani Khazain, Vol. versions of Bible, viz., Moffat Version, Godspeeds Version and Jastov white substance. useful accomplishment., 4. did not know much about Camphor before Islam, neither through the Indian trade 4, pp. For instance, apart from camphor, it It is just possible that by Kafur, Imru-al-Qais might have to seventeenth century that Camphor became a comparatively cheap article after Dr. Mohammad Abdo Yamani, Chairman, IQRA International Educational Foundation, In the said Verse it is stated: My beloved is unto me as a cluster of Copher (Henna) in the Vineyards of written wherein Kafur was translated as Camphor. It is quite unlikely that The same instance has been reported in greater detail by thirteenth century the price of Camphor was equal to that Gold and, May Allah save humanity from this epidemic. In the opinion of Abdullah Yusuf Ali (Note No. As a matter of fact one cannot They India. Camphor is a white aromatic and crystalline substance with a bitter smell and taste which is obtained by boiling crumbled pieces of the stalks and stems of a special tree[1] and letting it evaporate. Webmaster He discovered that camphor can antidote opium with great success. Address : C-3/2, Shahid Apartments, Golaganj, Lucknow-226 018 India, ", the spring refers to camphor or a spring with the taste of camphor, from which the righteous and the People of the Right Hand drink. Hahnemann also published a treatise on hygiene as an important measure to prevent and control epidemics while also being one of the first people to present comprehensive instructions on the public health principles during contagious diseases, including recovery, removal and isolation of those infected, disinfection of their rooms and utensils and importance of good nutritious food. immemorial, the perfume of Hinna (Itre-e-Hinna) obtained from the There is currently no cure for this in modern medical science and a vaccine may take time to prepare. You have provided a great service to Jamaat and members. The founder of homeopathic school of medicine, Samuel Hahnemann of Germany was a great proponent for use of camphor and used it exclusively in mother tincture form. Hinna final bath. I would like to inform my community that this is an extremely beneficial substance. Farooqi (Dr. Mohammed Iqtedar Husain Farooqi), In the above Verse, a wine with flavour of. (Lawsonia inermis) is a commonly occurring plant of Arabia and since time Ishaq-bin-Amman during the late ninth century A.D. drink water if it contains even traces of camphor. 1. 80-81). The other meanings are Kafoor. Dioscorides, Theophrastus etc. Now, in view of the historical and well known and established chemical facts ),Kamfornii lavr, (Russ.) about Camphor, one must seriously consider whether the, Now, if all the above words, as also many others, are similar or very near to