MUHAMMADIYAH.OR.ID, KEBUMEN – Chairperson of Muhammadiyah Saad Ibrahim stated that working in Muhammadiyah institutions is more than just earning a paycheck. It is a huge chance to receive blessings and mercy, both in this world and in the hereafter.
According to Saad, blessings mean ongoing well-being in both this life and the hereafter. That’s why, he said, serving in Muhammadiyah is a meaningful choice that brings both worldly and spiritual rewards.
“Allah guarantees that nothing we do in Muhammadiyah will be in vain,” said Saad in the 2025 Tabligh Akbar and the 40th anniversary ceremony of PKU Muhammadiyah Sruweng in Kebumen, Central Java, on Sunday, June 1. He encouraged Muhammadiyah activists, hospital staff, and educators not to underestimate the value of their work, no matter what their roles may be.
Switching focus to health, Saad spoke about a verse often seen on the walls of PKU hospitals — Surah Asy-Syu’ara, verse 80: “And He ˹alone˺ heals me when I am sick.” He said not to stop at that verse, but to also look at the two verses before it.
Verse 79, he explained, reads: “˹He is˺ the One Who provides me with food and drink.” This, he said, shows a clear link between health and our diet.
“If we think about it, one of the main causes of illness is how we treat our bodies,” he said.
He also highlighted verse 78, which mentions Allah as the Creator of humankind. Referring to Al-Qanun fi al-Tibb by the renowned physician Ibn Sina, Saad said this verse touches on the psychological or spiritual aspect of human health.
Thus, verses 78 to 80 suggest that illness can come from both physical factors such as poor eating habits and mental or emotional issues.
