Food and its Blessings

Posted by Hamza

Apr 15

Bismillah

And the earth hath He appointed for His creatures
Wherein are fruit and sheathed palm trees,
Husked grain and scented herb.
Which is it of these favors of your Lord
that ye deny?
Qur’an 55:10-13

MILK:
Prophet Muhammad (SAWS) said that milk wipes away heat from the heart just as the finger wipes away sweat from the brow. It strengthens the back, increases the brain, augments intelligence, renews vision and drives away forgetfulness.

HONEY:

is considered to be the best remedy for constipation when mixed in hot water. It is the food of foods, drink of drinks and drug of drugs; gives appetite, strengthens the stomach, eliminates phlegm, can be used as a meat preservative, hair conditioner, eye salve and mouthwash. It is not only beneficial to drink in the mornings in warm water; it is also a sunnah.

OLIVE OIL:
Excellent treatment for skin and hair, delays old age , treats inflammation of the stomach.

MUSHROOM:
Prophet Muhammad (SAWS) said that mushroom is a good cure for the eyes , it also serves as a form of birth control and arrests paralysis.

GRAPES:
Prophet Muhammad (SAWS) was very fond of grapes. It purifies the blood, provides vigour and health, strengthens the kidneys and clears the bowels.

DATES:
Prophet Muhammad (SAWS) said that a house without dates has no food, also to be eaten at the time of childbirth .

FIGS:
It is a fruit from paradise and a cure for piles.

BARLEY:
Good for fever in a soup form.

MELON:
Melon contains 1000 blessings and 1000 mercies , Prophet Muhammad (SAWS) said “None of your women who are pregnant and eat of watermelon will fail to produce offspring who are good in countenance and good in character.

POMEGRANATE:
Prophet Muhammad (SAWS) said it cleanses you of Satan and evil aspirations for 40 days.

WATER:
Prophet Muhammad (SAWS) said the best drink in this world and the next is water, when you are thirsty drink it by sips and not gulps, gulping produces sickness of the liver

Hat tip to Sidi Raheel Ahmed