Western and Eastern scholars respond to the doubt about the hadith of the fly

 Western and Eastern scholars respond to the doubt about the hadith of the fly.

The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said : If a fly falls into the drink of one of you, let him dip it and then remove it, for in one of its wings is a disease and in the other is a cure . Sahih al-Bukhari Hadith No. 3073

First : You are not obligated to dip the fly in the cup of drink if it falls into it. If you feel disgusted by it and do not prefer to do so and you have plenty of water or drink, then there is no problem with that.

Second : The hadith states that there is a medicine or antidote to diseases present on the fly’s body, so no harm will come from it if it is dipped entirely in the drink.

The major objection from the skeptics was their claim that it is impossible for there to be any antibacterial agents or for the harm caused by flies on their wings. But thanks to Allah, I have collected several studies conducted by non-Muslim scholars and published them in scientific journals and periodicals that talk about extracting new antibiotics and antibacterial agents from the fly’s body. We will present a summary of these studies with their links and a brief translation of the points that contain the response to the main point of contention, which is: Are there antibiotics and antibacterials on the fly’s body?


1- ABC website, image No. 1, at the link
http://www.abc.net.au/science/news/stories/s689400.htm

written

The surface of flies is the last place you would expect to find antibiotics, yet that is exactly where a team of Australian researchers is concentrating their efforts.

The surface of a fly is the last place you'd expect to find antibiotics, but that's exactly where a team of Australian researchers are focusing their efforts.

Also read :

The antibiotic material is extracted by drowning the flies in ethanol, then running the mixture through a filter to obtain the crude extract.
When this was placed in a solution with various bacteria including E.coli, Golden Staph, Candida (a yeast) and a common hospital pathogen, antibiotic action was observed every time.
"We are now trying to identify the specific antibacterial compounds," said Ms Clarke. Ultimately these will be chemically synthesised.
Because the compounds are not from bacteria, any genes conferring resistance to them may not be as easily transferred into pathogens. It is hoped this new form of antibiotics will have a longer effective therapeutic life.

And its translation
is that the antibiotics are extracted by placing the fly in ethyl alcohol, then the raw antibiotic is extracted by passing the solution compound through a filter. When the antibiotic extracted from the fly is placed in a solution contaminated with various types of bacteria such as E. coli, golden staph (also known as staphylococcus), Candida yeast and other infections.. In all cases, the effectiveness of the antibiotic (extracted from the fly) was observed. Mrs. Joan Clark added, saying, "We are currently trying to identify the components of the antibiotic to produce it chemically. Because the compound is not extracted from bacteria, it will not be easy for the bacteria to become immune to the antibiotic (extracted from the fly), and we hope that these antibiotics will have a long-term therapeutic effect.


2 - To avoid prolongation, the same topic is about a doctoral researcher at one of the Australian universities , and about the results she reached, Image No. 2, at the following link:
https://www.smh.com.au/national/humb...12-gdgqty.html

3 - From Bristol University research, image number 3,

link:
https://www.sciencedaily.com/release...0406103852.htm

Topic Heading

Insect wings hold antimicrobial clues for improved medical implants
Date:
April 6, 2020
Source:
University of Bristol
Summary:
Some insect wings such as cicada and dragonfly possess nanopillar structures that kill bacteria upon contact. However, to date, the precise mechanisms that cause bacterial death have been unknown. Using a range of advanced imaging tools, functional assays and proteomic analyses, a study by the University of Bristol has identified new ways in which nanopillars can damage bacteria.

Translation:
Insect wings hold antimicrobial clues to improve medical implants
Date:
April 6, 2020
Source:
University of Bristol
Abstract:
Some insect wings, such as cicadas and dragonflies, have nanostructures that kill bacteria on contact. However, until now, the exact mechanisms that cause bacterial death have been unknown. Using a combination of advanced imaging tools, functional assays and proteomic analyses, a study by the University of Bristol has identified new ways in which nanotubes can destroy bacteria.


4 – Research at Indian universities Figure 4 . It says that the wings of some insects kill bacteria , Figure 4:

Link
https://www.open.edu/openlearn/healt...ce-antibiotics

written

Inspired by insect wings that kill bacteria on contact, Indian researchers have developed a method to treat the surface of titanium orthopaedic implants at nano-scales so that they resist bacterial infection — a complication that often develops following surgery.

Translation:
Inspired by insect wings that kill bacteria on contact, Indian researchers have developed a way to treat the surface of titanium bone implants with nanoscale materials so that they resist bacterial infection — a complication that often develops after surgery.

5 – British Science Magazine – Image 5

Link
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart...iotics-678824/

the address

Some Insect Wings Are Natural Antibiotics
Dotted with tiny spikes, this cicada’s wings are naturally antibiotic

Translation:
Some insect wings are natural antibiotics.
The wings of this cicada are dotted with tiny spikes that are natural antibiotics.


6 - Scientific article from an Australian university. Image No. 6.

Website
: https://www.upi.com/Science_News/200...5461033481700/

written

Flies could hold key to new antibiotics
By
STEPHEN SHELDON, UPI Science News
SYDNEY, Oct. 1 (UPI) -- Australian researchers said they have found that flies could be a source of new drugs to fight deadly bacteria.
"We asked the question, 'Where would antibiotic production be most likely to be found?'" Andrew Beattie, research supervisor at Macquarie University, told United Press International. "We thought that a good place to start looking would be in micro-organisms in close contact with dung and dead bodies where the microbial challenge is extremely high."

Flies
could be key to new antibiotics
By Stephen Sheldon, UPI Science News
SYDNEY, Oct. 1 (UPI) -- Australian researchers say they have found that flies could be a source of new drugs to fight deadly bacteria.
"We asked the question: where are we most likely to find antibiotic production?" Andrew Beattie, a research supervisor at Macquarie University, told United Press International. "We thought a good place to start looking would be in microorganisms in close contact with dung and cadavers where the microbial challenge is very high."
Beattie said the search was more limited to "social insects," which the team hypothesized must have a richer set of antimicrobial properties than "solitary insects." That theory eventually led to flies.



7 - Study Finds, Image 7

A website that provides the latest scientific research results, free of complicated scientific jargon :

https://www.studyfinds.org/insect-wi...ght-superbugs/

written

Insect wings tear apart bacteria, may hold key to fighting superbugs
by Chris Melore
MELBOURNE, Australia — Scientists say that insect may hold the key to killing drug-resistant germs. A new study finds the microscopic material that makes up insect wings have special properties which destroy bacteria.

Insect wings tear apart bacteria, and may be key to fighting superbugs
By Chris Mellor
MELBOURNE, Australia — Scientists say an insect may be the key to killing drug-resistant bacteria. A new study finds that the microscopic material that makes up insect wings has special bacteria-killing properties. 8


- Another site Journal of Microbiology Research - Image No. 8

Link
https://jeb.biologists.org/content/215/19/3419

The address is written

Antimicrobial activity of alcohols from Musca domestica

Translation:
Antimicrobial activity of alcohol extracted from Musca domestica (house fly)

Then in the abstract of the research is written

We set out to describe the content of cuticular and internal alcohols in the body of housefly larvae, pupae, males and females. The total cuticular alcohols in larvae, males and females of Musca domestica were detected in comparable amounts..........
Mixtures of alcohols found in cuticular lipids of larvae, pupae, males and females of M. domestica generally presented higher antimicrobial activity than individual alcohols.

Translation:
We proceeded to describe the content of glacial and internal alcohols in the body of house fly larvae, pupae, males and females. Total skin alcohols were detected in larvae, males and females of the house fly in similar quantities....
Mixtures of alcohols present in the skin fat of pupae, males and females generally showed higher antimicrobial activity than individual alcohols.


9 - Research submitted to the Research Gate website:
(Research Gate does not accept any research or fabrications, as there are committees that review any research before publishing it) Submitted by the University of Sharjah. https://www.researchgate.net/publica...ease_and_treat


Finally:

A- The oldest of these researches was in 2003 and research is still ongoing, as there are researches published in April 2020

B- We will not discuss which of the wings is pathogenic and which of the rest has antidotes, but we are concerned with two things: First: There are antibacterials or disease inhibitors on the body or wing of the fly. Second: The design of the insect wing itself is a killer of bacteria. Both of these things have been scientifically proven from sources that do not know anything about the hadith of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him. Science still has a lot to reveal to us, and we do not find any contradiction (rather, we find agreement) with what was transmitted from the Holy Quran and the authentic Sunnah of the Prophet.

How did the Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, know that there were antidotes to diseases on the body or wing of the fly? ... It is a revelation from God Almighty. And he does not speak from his own desire. It is only a revelation revealed.

Praise be to God, Lord of the Worlds.