WHY IS THERE NO HEALING POWER IN ISLAM? YET IN CHRISTIANITY, PEOPLE ARE HEALED IN THE NAME OF JESUS?
By Dr. Maxwell Shimba
Shimba Theological Institute
Max Shimba Ministries, 2015
Introduction: What Is Healing?
Healing is an act of faith that brings restoration to the soul or the body through prayer, the laying on of hands, or by hearing the true word of Christ Jesus. This faith-based act restores spiritual life and physical health where it has diminished. Notably, in many instances where individuals were physically healed, their souls were also restored.
Therefore, we must ask: why was it that when Allah sent Jibril (Gabriel) to pray for the healing of his prophet Muhammad — when he fell ill after consuming poisoned food — their prayer did not succeed?
This raises a significant theological inquiry: healing is not performed by any person independently but by God Himself. Even the most highly trained doctors do not heal; they administer treatment, but it is God who heals. God’s servants serve only as a bridge or vessel through which divine healing is delivered to those in need.
The Futile Attempt of Allah and Jibril to Heal Muhammad
Reference: Ibn Sa’d, p. 265
Aisha, the wife of the Prophet Muhammad, stated:
"When the Prophet of Allah was ill, Jibril would pray for him to Allah saying: 'In the name of Allah, He will heal you from every disease, from every evil that afflicts you, and from every one who intends harm against you. You will be healed.'"
But was Muhammad truly healed by the name of Allah?
Let us examine a reliable hadith as recorded by Al-Bukhari:
Bukhari’s Hadith 5.713
Narrated by Aisha:
"The Prophet in his final illness would say: ‘O Aisha, I still feel the pain caused by the food I ate at Khaibar, and at this very moment, I feel as though my aorta is being severed from that poison.’”
This leads to a crucial theological question:
Can God pray and fail? Why did the prayers of Allah and Jibril for Muhammad’s healing prove ineffective?
Now, Let Us Examine Jesus in the Bible: Did He Heal the Sick?
Matthew 8:14-15
“When Jesus came into Peter’s house, He saw Peter’s mother-in-law lying in bed with a fever. He touched her hand, and the fever left her, and she got up and began to serve Him.”
The Bible does not record Jesus praying for this woman. What we observe is that Jesus touched her, and the fever immediately left. Merely the touch of a man of God carries healing power, even without uttered prayer, because the anointing resides within him.
Even Peter healed the sick by his shadow alone because of the anointing upon him (Acts 5:15).
The Importance of Placing Your Faith in the Name of Jesus Christ
Acts 3:1-8
“One day Peter and John were going up to the temple at the time of prayer — at three in the afternoon. Now a man who was lame from birth was being carried to the temple gate called Beautiful, where he was put every day to beg from those going into the temple courts.
When he saw Peter and John about to enter, he asked them for money.
Peter looked straight at him, as did John. Then Peter said, ‘Look at us!’
So the man gave them his attention, expecting to get something from them.
Then Peter said, ‘Silver or gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk.’
Taking him by the right hand, he helped him up, and instantly the man’s feet and ankles became strong. He jumped to his feet and began to walk.”
When tracing the history of this man’s condition, we find that he had been lame since birth and was over forty years old when healed (Acts 4:22).
What was the secret behind this miracle?
Did this man walk through the power of Peter and John? Or through the power of the name of Jesus Christ?
Many people today place their faith in the minister rather than in the name of Jesus Christ when they see someone being used by God in healing.
Peter’s Clarification on the Source of the Miracle
When the crippled man was healed, the people who witnessed the event were astonished, assuming that Peter and John possessed inherent power. But Peter addressed the crowd:
Acts 3:11-12
“While the man held on to Peter and John, all the people were astonished and came running to them in the place called Solomon’s Colonnade.
When Peter saw this, he said to them: ‘Fellow Israelites, why does this surprise you? Why do you stare at us as if by our own power or godliness we had made this man walk?’”
Peter then revealed the true source of this miraculous healing:
Acts 3:13-16
“The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, the God of our fathers, has glorified His servant Jesus… **By faith in the name of Jesus, this man whom you see and know was made strong. It is Jesus’ name and the faith that comes through Him that has completely healed him, as you can all see.’”
Reflect carefully on Peter’s words:
“By faith in the name of Jesus, this man… was made strong.”
Peter and John placed their faith not in their own strength, but in the name of Jesus Christ. They were certain that the secret to miracles lies in that name — and that is why, when they encountered the crippled man, they commanded him to walk in the name of Jesus.
The Early Church’s Commitment to the Name of Jesus
Because of this, the early disciples were forbidden to preach or teach in the name of Jesus by Anas, the high priest. Yet when they were threatened, they prayed:
Acts 4:18, 29-31
“Now, Lord, consider their threats and enable your servants to speak your word with great boldness. Stretch out your hand to heal and perform signs and wonders **through the name of your holy servant Jesus.’”
After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly.”
Conclusion: The Power of the Name of Jesus
It is essential to remind people of the importance of placing their faith in the name of Jesus Christ if they desire to see the hand of the Lord healing and performing miracles in their lives and in their ministries.
Dear reader, why waste your time with witch doctors or occultists?
Call upon the name of the living Jesus — for He desires to heal all your diseases.
If you are suffering from any illness, please contact us through maxshimbaministries@gmail.com or call us at (347) 770-4886.
No matter the disease, reach out to us — for the name of Jesus will heal you.
By Dr. Maxwell Shimba
Shimba Theological Institute
Max Shimba Ministries, 2015
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