Finished reading "Message For The Sick" by Bediuzzaman Said Nursi. This book is from the Risale-i Nur (Treatise of Light) collection.
Illness, suffering and disaster are facts of life from which no one is exempt. Mostly they are seen to be inseparable evils of life, despite the advances in medicine, science and technology in modern times.
The twenty five "remedies" that Nursi offers in this book spring from the Qur'an and present an entirely different view of illness and disaster. Considered in the light of the Qur'an and through the lens of belief, illness is seen to contain so many benefits, advantages, and instances of wisdom that far from being something to be feared and complained about, it should be submitted to with thanks and patience.
Sickness washes away the dirt of sins like soap, and cleanses. It is established in a sound Hadith that illnesses are atonement for sins. And in another Hadith it says: "As ripe fruits fall on their tree being shaken, so the sins of a believer fall away on his shaking with illness."
If the veil of illness, which you fear and loathe, were to be lifted, behind it you would find many agreeable and beautiful meanings.
Last but not the least, I appreciate the thoughtfulness and love of my dear brother who gifted me this book, full of Divine wisdom.