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سعفة القدم
Fungal infection between toes.
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Hijama Atlas Point Map
Athlete's Foot (Tinea Pedis)
Authoritative reference image from Sheikh Ahmed Al-Hefni's Hijama Atlas. Always seek a certified Hijama practitioner — do not self-administer wet cupping.
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Quran
وَيَسْأَلُونَكَ عَنِ الْمَحِيضِ ۖ قُلْ هُوَ أَذًى فَاعْتَزِلُوا النِّسَاءَ فِي الْمَحِيضِ ۖ وَلَا تَقْرَبُوهُنَّ حَتَّىٰ يَطْهُرْنَ ۖ فَإِذَا تَطَهَّرْنَ فَأْتُوهُنَّ مِنْ حَيْثُ أَمَرَكُمُ اللَّهُ ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ يُحِبُّ التَّوَّابِينَ وَيُحِبُّ الْمُتَطَهِّرِينَ
"And they ask you about menstruation. Say, 'It is harm, so keep away from wives during menstruation. And do not approach them until they are pure. And when they have purified themselves, then come to them from where Allah has ordained for you. Indeed, Allah loves those who are constantly repentant and loves those who purify themselves.'"
Surah Al-Baqarah · 2:222
This verse establishes the principle of cleanliness and purification as beloved to Allah, directly relevant to preventing athlete's foot which thrives in unclean, moist conditions between toes.
وَثِيَابَكَ فَطَهِّرْ
"And your clothing purify."
Surah Al-Muddaththir · 74:4
Divine command for purification of garments applies to foot coverings and socks which, when contaminated with fungal spores, perpetuate tinea pedis infection.
Sahih Hadith
إِذَا اسْتَيْقَظَ أَحَدُكُمْ مِنْ نَوْمِهِ فَلَا يَغْمِسْ يَدَهُ فِي الْإِنَاءِ حَتَّى يَغْسِلَهَا ثَلَاثًا فَإِنَّهُ لَا يَدْرِي أَيْنَ بَاتَتْ يَدُهُ
"When one of you wakes from sleep, he should not dip his hand into a vessel until he has washed it three times, for he does not know where his hand has spent the night."
This hadith establishes prophetic hygiene protocol for body parts during sleep when contamination risk is unknown, directly applicable to feet which harbor fungal infections overnight in warm, moist environments.
إِذَا انْقَطَعَ شِسْعُ أَحَدِكُمْ فَلَا يَمْشِ فِي الْأُخْرَى حَتَّى يُصْلِحَهَا
"When the strap of one's sandal breaks, one should not walk in the other until it is repaired."
Prophetic guidance on proper footwear maintenance prevents walking barefoot or with exposed feet in contaminated areas where fungal spores causing athlete's foot are transmitted.
وَيْلٌ لِلْأَعْقَابِ مِنَ النَّارِ
"Woe to the heels from the Hellfire."
The Prophet's warning about unwashed heels during ablution emphasizes thorough cleaning of feet including between toes where fungal infections like tinea pedis colonize.
Classical Medical Sources
Ibn Sīnā · Al-Qānūn fī al-Ṭibb
Ibn Sina, Al-Qanun fi al-Tibb, Book 4, Fann 6, Chapter on Skin Ulcerations and Fungal Conditions (Al-Qurūḥ al-Jildīyah wa al-Buthūr): Ibn Sina classifies moist skin eruptions between digits as imbalance of excess moisture and recommends drying astringent remedies including henna, oak gall, and exposure to dry air.
Ibn al-Qayyim al-Jawziyyah · Al-Ṭibb an-Nabawī
Ibn al-Qayyim al-Jawziyyah, At-Tibb an-Nabawi, Chapter on Cleanliness and Purification (Al-Naẓāfah wa al-Ṭahārah): Emphasizes prophetic injunctions on washing between fingers and toes during ablution, maintaining dry feet, and using vinegar as prophylactic against skin infections transmitted through contaminated surfaces.
Skin disease — sites: 1, 55, 120, 49, 129, 131, 7, 8, 21 with cups on the affected site.
Al-Yafookh (Top of Head/Crown)
اليافوخ
L5 Vertebra
الفقرة القطنية 5
Right Thigh Anterior
أمام الفخذ الأيمن
Right Adrenal Area
منطقة الغدة الكظرية اليمنى
Left Knee Anterior
أمام الركبة اليسرى
Left Popliteal
خلف الركبة اليسرى
Temple - Left
الصدغ الأيسر
Forehead Center
الجبهة
Right Shoulder Blade Top
أعلى لوح الكتف الأيمن
indicates Sunnah-documented point
حِنَّاء
Preparation: Fresh henna leaves ground into paste, applied between toes and affected areas, left for 2-3 hours then washed with water
Duration: Applied twice daily for 2-3 weeks until infection clears
Source: Ibn Sina, Al-Qanun fi al-Tibb, Book 2, Materia Medica: Henna has drying (mujaffif) and astringent (qabid) properties beneficial for moist skin eruptions and fungal conditions
خَلّ
Preparation: One part vinegar (khall) diluted with two parts warm water, used as foot soak for 15-20 minutes, ensuring penetration between toes
Duration: Daily foot soaks for 3-4 weeks
Source: Ibn al-Qayyim, At-Tibb an-Nabawi, Chapter on Vinegar (Al-Khall): Vinegar possesses strong cleansing and desiccating properties against skin parasites and fungal infections
قُسْط هِنْدِي
Preparation: Indian costus (qust hindi) ground into fine powder, mixed with olive oil to form paste, applied to affected areas between toes after washing and drying
Duration: Applied once before sleep for 2-3 weeks
Source: Ibn al-Qayyim, At-Tibb an-Nabawi, Chapter on Indian and Marine Costus: The Prophet prescribed costus for seven ailments; its warming and drying properties combat moist fungal conditions
Mahmoudvand H. · Journal of Mycology (2018)
Nigella sativa showed activity against dermatophytes.
DOI: 10.1155/2018/9162806
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