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انقطاع التنفس أثناء النوم
Repeated breathing pauses during sleep.
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Hijama Atlas Point Map
Sleep Apnea
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Quran
وَهُوَ الَّذِي جَعَلَ لَكُمُ اللَّيْلَ لِبَاسًا وَالنَّوْمَ سُبَاتًا وَجَعَلَ النَّهَارَ نُشُورًا
"And it is He who has made the night for you as clothing and sleep [a means for] rest and has made the day a resurrection."
Surah Al-Furqan · 25:47
This verse establishes sleep as a divinely ordained state of rest (subat), emphasizing the natural function of uninterrupted breathing and restoration during sleep which is disrupted in sleep apnea.
اللَّهُ يَتَوَفَّى الْأَنفُسَ حِينَ مَوْتِهَا وَالَّتِي لَمْ تَمُتْ فِي مَنَامِهَا ۖ فَيُمْسِكُ الَّتِي قَضَىٰ عَلَيْهَا الْمَوْتَ وَيُرْسِلُ الْأُخْرَىٰ إِلَىٰ أَجَلٍ مُّسَمًّى
"Allah takes the souls at the time of their death, and those that do not die [He takes] during their sleep. Then He keeps those for which He has decreed death and releases the others for a specified term."
Surah Az-Zumar · 39:42
This verse addresses the suspension of consciousness during sleep and the return of the soul, relevant to understanding the physiological cycle of breathing and consciousness that becomes pathological in sleep apnea episodes.
Sahih Hadith
فَلَمَّا اسْتَيْقَظَ قَالَ إِنَّ اللَّهَ قَبَضَ أَرْوَاحَكُمْ حِينَ شَاءَ وَرَدَّهَا عَلَيْكُمْ حِينَ شَاءَ
"When he woke up, he said: 'Indeed Allah seized your souls when He willed and returned them when He willed.'"
This hadith describes the Prophet's explanation of the cessation and restoration of vital functions during sleep, applicable to understanding the pathophysiology of breathing interruption in sleep apnea.
إِذَا أَتَيْتَ مَضْجَعَكَ فَتَوَضَّأْ وُضُوءَكَ لِلصَّلاَةِ ثُمَّ اضْطَجِعْ عَلَى شِقِّكَ الأَيْمَنِ
"When you go to bed, perform ablution as you do for prayer, then lie down on your right side."
The Prophet's instruction to sleep on the right side has relevance to sleep apnea as lateral sleeping positions can reduce airway obstruction compared to supine sleep.
Classical Medical Sources
Ibn Sīnā · Al-Qānūn fī al-Ṭibb
Ibn Sina, Al-Qanun fi al-Tibb, Book 3, Fann 4, Chapter on Diseases of the Larynx and Throat - discusses obstruction of breathing passages (insidad al-masalik al-tanaffusiyya) during sleep due to relaxation of throat muscles and uvular swelling, recommending astringent gargles and sleeping on an inclined surface.
Ibn al-Qayyim al-Jawziyyah · Al-Ṭibb an-Nabawī
Ibn al-Qayyim al-Jawziyyah, At-Tibb an-Nabawi, Chapter on Prophetic Guidance on Sleep - emphasizes right-side sleeping position, moderate eating before sleep, and maintaining clear nasal passages through natural remedies to ensure unobstructed breathing during rest.
Upper airway / tonsillar protocol — sites: 1, 55, 20, 21, 41, 42, 120, 49, 114, 43, 44.
Al-Yafookh (Top of Head/Crown)
اليافوخ
L5 Vertebra
الفقرة القطنية 5
Nape Center
مؤخرة العنق
Right Shoulder Blade Top
أعلى لوح الكتف الأيمن
Right Supraspinatus
العضلة فوق الشوكة اليمنى
Left Supraspinatus
العضلة فوق الشوكة اليسرى
Right Thigh Anterior
أمام الفخذ الأيمن
Right Adrenal Area
منطقة الغدة الكظرية اليمنى
Right Forearm Extensor
باسط الساعد الأيمن
Right Teres Major
المدورة الكبيرة اليمنى
Left Teres Major
المدورة الكبيرة اليسرى
indicates Sunnah-documented point
القسط الهندي
Preparation: Powder of costus root mixed with honey, one teaspoon taken orally before sleep and upon waking, or inhaled as steam to open airways
Duration: Continue nightly for 40 days or until respiratory passages improve
Source: Sahih al-Bukhari 5692 and Sahih Muslim 2214 - the Prophet recommended costus for respiratory ailments; Ibn al-Qayyim, At-Tibb an-Nabawi, Chapter on Costus, describes its use for opening blocked passages of the throat and nose
التخفيف من الطعام قبل النوم
Preparation: Avoid heavy meals 3-4 hours before sleep; if hungry, take light portions of dates (preferably Ajwa variety) with milk
Duration: Maintain as ongoing dietary practice
Source: Sunan Ibn Majah 3349 (Hasan) - the Prophet warned against overfilling the stomach; Ibn al-Qayyim, At-Tibb an-Nabawi, discusses moderation in eating and its effect on sleep quality and breathing
زيت الزيتون
Preparation: Gargle with one tablespoon of pure olive oil before sleep, allowing it to coat the throat and soft palate, then expectorate
Duration: Nightly for ongoing benefit
Source: Ibn Sina, Al-Qanun fi al-Tibb, Book 2, discusses olive oil's lubricating properties for respiratory passages; traditional application for reducing throat tissue inflammation and uvular swelling
Lim DC. · American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine (2019)
10% weight loss reduces AHI by 25%.
DOI: 10.1164/rccm.201808-1610OC
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