Question:
I have heard that diabetes can be cured by drinking rose water based on the fact that the rose plant was developed as a result of the sweat of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam).
How authentic is that statement?
Answer:
The claim of the rose plant being created from the perspiration of our Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) has been declared/acknowledged as a fabrication by several Hadith Masters, like: Hafiz Ibn ‘Asakir- cited others, Ibnul Jawzi, ‘Allamah Nawawi, Hafiz Ibn Hajar Al-‘Asqalani, ‘Allamah Sakhawi, ‘Allamah Suyuti, Ibn ‘Arraq and Mulla ‘Ali Qari as well as others (rahimahumullah).
References for all of the above: Tadribur Rawi, vol. 2 pg. 556, Mawdu’at ibnul Jawzi, vol. 3 pg. 61-63, Al-Maqasidul Hasanah, Hadith: 261, Al-La-alil Masnu’ah, vol. 2 pg. 233-234, Tanzihush Shari’ah, vol. 2 pg. 270, 279, Kashful Khafa, Hadith: 797 and Al-Asrarul Marfu’ah, Hadith: 102 and 571.
Important note: The above being declared a fabrication is aside from the possibility of cure through rose water, albeit in the light of experience.
Therefore, there is no harm in using it as a treatment when, and as recommended by experts, without attributing it to the fabrication discussed above.
And Allah Ta’ala Knows best,
Answered by: Moulana Muhammad Abasoomar