The Thought Of Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fatani In Malay Medicine: A Comparison With The Principles Of Modern Medicine
Pemikiran Syeikh Ahmad Al-Fatani Dalam Perubatan Melayu: Perbandingan Dengan Prinsip Perubatan Moden
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https://doi.org/10.64757/alqanatir.2025.345/1264Keywords:
Fundamental, Treatment, Manuscript, Malay, MedicinesAbstract
Expertise in any field is typically grounded in deep knowledge and high-level skills. Although traditional Malay medicine is often perceived as lagging behind modern medicine, the competence and knowledge possessed by traditional healers hold their own unique value and excellence. This study aims to identify the fundamental elements that a healer must master in the field of traditional Malay medicine, according to the views of Syeikh Ahmad al-Fatani. The scope of the study focuses on the principles of treatment as outlined in the work Tayyib al-Ihsān fī Ṭibb al-Insān as well as related supporting documents. Methodologically, the study employs a content analysis approach of the primary text and semi-structured interviews involving three modern medical doctors to obtain professional perspectives on relevant skill elements in the context of contemporary medicine. The findings identify 15 key elements that traditional healers should master, including in-depth knowledge of diseases, treatment methods, and the selection and mechanisms of the medicines used. The results also indicate that the healer’s attitude towards patients is a crucial factor that directly affects the effectiveness of treatment. Therefore, an effective healer must not only possess technical knowledge and skills but also uphold strong ethical values and empathy in patient interactions, thereby strengthening trust in the healer-patient relationship and enhancing recovery rates.
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Kepakaran dalam sesuatu bidang lazimnya berasaskan kepada penguasaan ilmu pengetahuan yang mendalam serta kemahiran yang tinggi. Meskipun perubatan Melayu tradisional sering dianggap ketinggalan berbanding perubatan moden, kecekapan dan pengetahuan yang dimiliki oleh perawat tradisional tetap memiliki nilai dan keunggulan tersendiri. Kajian ini bertujuan untuk mengenal pasti elemen-elemen asas yang perlu dikuasai oleh perawat dalam bidang perubatan Melayu tradisional menurut pandangan Syeikh Ahmad al-Fatani. Skop kajian memberi tumpuan kepada prinsip-prinsip perawatan sebagaimana yang terkandung dalam karya Tayyib al-Ihsān fī Ṭibb al-Insān serta dokumen-dokumen sokongan berkaitan. Dari segi metodologi, kajian ini menggunakan pendekatan analisis kandungan terhadap teks utama serta temu bual separa berstruktur yang melibatkan tiga orang doktor perubatan moden bagi mendapatkan perspektif profesional terhadap elemen kemahiran yang relevan dalam konteks perubatan masa kini. Hasil kajian mengenal pasti 15 elemen utama yang perlu dikuasai oleh perawat tradisional, termasuk pengetahuan mendalam tentang penyakit, kaedah rawatan, serta pemilihan dan mekanisme ubat-ubatan yang digunakan. Dapatan turut menunjukkan bahawa sikap perawat terhadap pesakit merupakan aspek penting yang memberi kesan langsung terhadap keberkesanan rawatan. Justeru, perawat yang berkesan bukan sahaja perlu memiliki pengetahuan dan kemahiran teknikal, tetapi juga nilai etika dan empati yang tinggi dalam berinteraksi dengan pesakit, seterusnya memperkukuh kepercayaan dalam hubungan perawat-pesakit dan meningkatkan kadar penyembuhan.
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