Medicine in Arabs During Age of Jahilliye

Serkan Özkan

Makale detayları

Medicine in Arabs During Age of Jahilliye

Yazarlar:

Serkan Özkan

Yayıncı:

Mersin University

Ana Başlıklar:

İslam Tarihi | Tarihsel Çalışmalar (Diğer)

Dergi:

Mersin Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Lokman Hekim Tıp Tarihi ve Folklorik Tıp Dergisi Vol.15 Issue 3, pp.961-979

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

9/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001359173

pISSN:

1309-8004

Anahtar kelimeler:

Özet:

 Objective: Medicine addresses human health and the treatment of diseases. Therefore, humanity is inherently and necessarily dependent on medical science, irrespective of individual will. In this context, the primary objective of this study is to examine the medical practices developed by the pre-Islamic Jahiliyya era Arab society to address health problems, and the medical terms, disease knowledge, and treatment methods they developed within this framework. Method: The study evaluated the medical understanding of the pre-Islamic Arabs by examining written and oral cultural elements of the period, such as poetry, proverbs, and historical accounts. Additionally, the origins of medical terms were analyzed, taking into account interactions with neighboring cultures. Findings: It was observed that pre-Islamic Arabs developed various practices against the health problems they faced, including magic, sorcery, observation, and personal experiences. It was also seen that sedentaryurban and nomadicbedouin groups adopted different medical approaches based on their living conditions. Medical terms were used from both their own language and borrowed from neighboring cultures. Conclusion: As a result of the investigations, it was found that pre-Islamic Arabs developed their own unique medical knowledge. Some of this knowledge was derived using the characteristics of their own language, while some was either directly borrowed or Arabized. Furthermore, it was understood that this accumulation of knowledge influenced the medical terms used in later Islamic medicine.

 Objective: Medicine addresses human health and the treatment of diseases. Therefore, humanity is inherently and necessarily dependent on medical science, irrespective of individual will. In this context, the primary objective of this study is to examine the medical practices developed by the pre-Islamic Jahiliyya era Arab society to address health problems, and the medical terms, disease knowledge, and treatment methods they developed within this framework. Method: The study evaluated the medical understanding of the pre-Islamic Arabs by examining written and oral cultural elements of the period, such as poetry, proverbs, and historical accounts. Additionally, the origins of medical terms were analyzed, taking into account interactions with neighboring cultures. Findings: It was observed that pre-Islamic Arabs developed various practices against the health problems they faced, including magic, sorcery, observation, and personal experiences. It was also seen that sedentaryurban and nomadicbedouin groups adopted different medical approaches based on their living conditions. Medical terms were used from both their own language and borrowed from neighboring cultures. Conclusion: As a result of the investigations, it was found that pre-Islamic Arabs developed their own unique medical knowledge. Some of this knowledge was derived using the characteristics of their own language, while some was either directly borrowed or Arabized. Furthermore, it was understood that this accumulation of knowledge influenced the medical terms used in later Islamic medicine.

 Objective: Medicine addresses human health and the treatment of diseases. Therefore, humanity is inherently and necessarily dependent on medical science, irrespective of individual will. In this context, the primary objective of this study is to examine the medical practices developed by the pre-Islamic Jahiliyya era Arab society to address health problems, and the medical terms, disease knowledge, and treatment methods they developed within this framework. Method: The study evaluated the medical understanding of the pre-Islamic Arabs by examining written and oral cultural elements of the period, such as poetry, proverbs, and historical accounts. Additionally, the origins of medical terms were analyzed, taking into account interactions with neighboring cultures. Findings: It was observed that pre-Islamic Arabs developed various practices against the health problems they faced, including magic, sorcery, observation, and personal experiences. It was also seen that sedentaryurban and nomadicbedouin groups adopted different medical approaches based on their living conditions. Medical terms were used from both their own language and borrowed from neighboring cultures. Conclusion: As a result of the investigations, it was found that pre-Islamic Arabs developed their own unique medical knowledge. Some of this knowledge was derived using the characteristics of their own language, while some was either directly borrowed or Arabized. Furthermore, it was understood that this accumulation of knowledge influenced the medical terms used in later Islamic medicine.

 Amaç: Tıp, insan sağlığını ve hastalıkların tedavisini konu alır. Bu sebeple, insan iradesi dışında zorunlu olarak tıp ilmine muhtaçtır. Bu kapsamda, Cahiliye Dönemi Arap toplumunun sağlık sorunlarına karşı geliştirdiği tıbbî uygulamaları ve bu bağlamda oluşturdukları tıp terimlerini, hastalık bilgilerini ve tedavi yöntemlerini incelemek bu çalışmanın temel amacıdır. Yöntem: Çalışmada, Cahiliye dönemi Araplarının tıp anlayışı, dönemin şiirleri, atasözleri ve haberleri gibi yazılı ve sözlü kültür unsurlarının incelenmesi yoluyla değerlendirilmiştir. Ayrıca komşu kültürlerle olan etkileşimler dikkate alınarak terim kökenleri analiz edilmiştir. Bulgular: Cahiliye dönemi Araplarının yaşadıkları sağlık sorunlarına karşı büyü, sihir, gözlem ve kişisel tecrübeler içeren çeşitli uygulamalar geliştirdikleri; kendi yaşam koşullarına göre medenîşehirli ve bedevîgöçebe grupların farklı tıbbî yaklaşımlar benimsedikleri görülmüştür. Hem kendi dillerinde hem de komşu kültürlerden ödünç alınan tıp terimleri kullanılmıştır. Sonuç: Yapılan incelemeler sonucunda, Cahiliye dönemi Araplarının kendilerine özgü tıbbî bir bilgi birikimi geliştirdikleri, bunların bir kısmını kendi dillerinin özelliklerini kullanarak türettikleri, bir kısmının ise ya direkt olarak ödünç alındığı ya da Arapçalaştırıldığı görülmüştür. Ayrıca bu birikimin sonraki dönem İslâm tıbbının kullandığı tıp terimlerine etki ettiği anlaşılmıştır.

Makale detayları

Medicine in Arabs During Age of Jahilliye

Yazarlar:

Serkan Özkan

Yayıncı:

Mersin University

Ana Başlıklar:

İslam Tarihi | Tarihsel Çalışmalar (Diğer)

Dergi:

Mersin Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Lokman Hekim Tıp Tarihi ve Folklorik Tıp Dergisi Vol.15 Issue 3, pp.961-979

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

9/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001359173

pISSN:

1309-8004

Medicine

Jahilliye

Arab

Treatment

PharmacyTıp

Cahiliye

Arap

Tedavi

Ecza

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Serkan Özkan

Yayıncı: Mersin University

Ana Başlıklar: İslam Tarihi | Tarihsel Çalışmalar (Diğer)

Dergi: Mersin Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Lokman Hekim Tıp Tarihi ve Folklorik Tıp Dergisi Vol.15 Issue 3, pp.961-979

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 9/2025

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2001359173

pISSN: 1309-8004

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Serkan Özkan

Yayıncı:

Mersin University

Ana Başlıklar:

İslam Tarihi | Tarihsel Çalışmalar (Diğer)

Dergi:

Mersin Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Lokman Hekim Tıp Tarihi ve Folklorik Tıp Dergisi Vol.15 Issue 3, pp.961-979

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

9/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001359173

pISSN:

1309-8004