What are the merits of studying medicine? فضل دراسة الطب

All praise is due to Allah alone, and may the Salah and Salam of Allah be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family and his companions. To answer your question, we say while seeking the success from Allah: It is compulsory to learn worldly knowledge, particularly at this current era where the Muslim nation is competing in the race of advancement in the fast-paced modern world. It is for this reason, learning all different types of sciences, including medicine and industry, is necessary and essential. Therefore, learning experimental and natural sciences is a communal obligation (i.e. if enough members in the Muslim community discharge the obligation, the remaining Muslims are freed from the responsibility before Allah) by which the Muslim nation can be independent from other nations.  If the intention of the person studying this knowledge is sincere, then they will receive the reward in this life and the afterlife because deeds are judged based on the intentions. Your brother,   Khalid al-Mosleh