Honey
'And thy Lord taught the bee to build its cells in hills, on trees and in (men's) habitations.... there emerges from their bellies a drink, varying in colours, in which there is a healing for people. Verily in this is a Sign for those who give thought'.
[Soorah an-Nahl: 68-69]
The Messenger (SWS) said, "There is a cure in three substances, a drink of honey"… [Saheeh al-Bukhari (5356)].
Abu Sa'eed al-Khudri (R) narrated, "A man came to the Messenger (SWS) and said, 'my brother has pain in his stomach', so the Messenger (SWS) said, 'Give him honey to drink'. The man came back and said, 'O Messenger of Allah (SWS), it only increased his illness!' So the Messenger (SWS) said, 'Give him honey to drink'. The man came back and said, 'O Messenger of Allah (SWS), it only increased his illness!' The Messenger of Allah (SWS) said 'Allah spoke the truth and your brother's belly has lied. Go and give him honey to drink'. He went and gave him honey and was cured. [Saheeh al-Bukhari, Book of medicine (5684), Saheeh Muslim (2217)].
Ibnul Qaiyum commented that the reason why the man wasn't cured straight after taking the honey was due to much harmful properties in the man's stomach that needed more honey for it to be removed. [Zaad al-Ma'aad -4/35].
Prophet Muhammad Sallallaho Alaihe Wasallam used to drink some honey mixed with water on an empty stomach. There is a wonderful secret behind this practice regarding preserving the health. Only those who enjoy sound comprehension will be able to recognize such a secret. We will mention this subject again when we explain the Prophet’s guidance regarding persevering good health.
A Hadith [narrated by Ibn Majah and others] stated that Prophet Muhammad Sallallaho Alaihe Wasallam said:
علَيْكُم بالشِّفَاءَيْنِ: العَسَلِ والقُرآنِ
"Make use of the two cures: Honey and the Quran".
This Hadith joins the material and the divine cures, the medicine of the body and the soul, the earthly medicine and the heavenly cure.
Honey has tremendous medicinal value, because it washes away the harmful substances that might be collected in the veins and the intestines. Honey dissolves excess moisture, is beneficial as a drink and as an ointment, it is of great value for the elderly, and those suffering from phlegm and cold moods or condition (chills). Honey is nutritious, softens one’s bowel movement and is a good preserving agent. In addition, honey reduces the bitter taste of other medicines, cleanses the liver and the chest, aids in producing urine, and dissolves the phlegm that is accompanied by coughing. When honey is consumed hot and mixed with rose oil, it cures animal bites and the effects of opium. Taking honey mixed with water helps against the bite of a rabid dog and the effects of eating poisonous mushrooms. If fresh meat is kept in honey, it preserves its freshness for three months. Likewise if gourds, cucumbers and egg plants are kept in honey, they too will be preserved.
Furthermore, honey will keep some types of fruit fresh for six months. It preserves dead corpses, thus deserving to be called, "The true preserver". When honey is applied to someone that is infected with lice, it will kill both the lice and the eggs. Honey will add softness and beauty to the hair while allowing it to grow longer. When honey is applied to the eye as Kohl (eyeliner), it will strengthen weak eyesight. Honey whitens the teeth, preserves their health and the health of the gums, opens the orifice of the veins along with causing the flow of menstruation. Furthermore, licking honey on an empty stomach will help the body get rid of mucus and phlegm. It cleanses the stomach and rids it of harmful substances or mixtures, heats the stomach mildly and opens up the pores. Honey has similar effects on the kidneys, the prostate, urinary bladder and the liver. Furthermore, honey is the least harmful sweet substance for congesting the liver and kidneys.
Adding to all these benefits that we mentioned, honey does not have any side effects, nor harm except for those suffering from bile and who should take it with vinegar to neutralize its harm.
Honey ('asal) is a sweet golden syrup that comes from the natural nectar extracted from flowers by bees. It has great healing benefits. Honey is mainly composed of fructose, glucose and water. It contains trace enzymes,minerals, vitamins, amino acids and can act as a prebiotic, aiding the growth of friendly bifidobacteria, thus improving gut health. Honey is great for regulating bowel movement. Ibn al-Qayyim states that the Prophet (Sallallaahu alayhi Wasallam) used to drink honey and water on an empty stomach for health preservation.
Ibn al-Qayyim classed honey as both a food and medicine. Some of the benefits of honey mentioned are that it cleanses the arteries and bowels of impurities. It can clear obstructions in the liver, kidney and bladder and is useful in the treatment of diarrhea. Modern research has shown that honey can be effective in the treatment colitis, cancer amongst other diseases. One study found that honey was an effective agent in inhibiting the growth of bladder cancer cells. Honey is well-known for its antibacterial and wound-healing properties and this has been proved in numerous research studies.
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