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Selections From the Writings of `Abdu'l-Bahá
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Pages 151-152
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133: There are two ways of healing sickness, material ...
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There are two ways of healing sickness, material means and spiritual means. The first is by the treatment of
physicians; the second consisteth in prayers offered by the
spiritual ones to God and in turning to Him. Both means
should be used and practised.
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Illnesses which occur by reason of physical causes
should be treated by doctors with medical remedies; those
which are due to spiritual causes disappear through spiritual
means. Thus an illness caused by affliction, fear, nervous
impressions, will be healed more effectively by spiritual
rather than by physical treatment. Hence, both kinds of
treatment should be followed; they are not contradictory.
Therefore thou shouldst also accept physical remedies
inasmuch as these too have come from the mercy and
favour of God, Who hath revealed and made manifest
medical science so that His servants may profit from this
kind of treatment also. Thou shouldst give equal attention
to spiritual treatments, for they produce marvellous effects.
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Now, if thou wishest to know the true remedy which
will heal man from all sickness and will give him the
health of the divine kingdom, know that it is the precepts
and teachings of God. Focus thine attention upon them.
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