The fruits that were eaten by Sayyidina Rasoolullah sallallahu alaihe wasallam are mentioned here. Seven ahaadith are mentioned in this chapter. (188) Hadith 1: Abdullah ibn Jaafar radiyallahu anhu says, “Rasoolullah sallallahu alaihe wasallam ate Qith’thaa (cucumbers) with dates.” Commentary: Cucumber has a cold effect and dates have a hot one. By combining the two it becomes mild. From this hadith we gather that it is recommended that the effect (hot or cold) of things eaten … [Read more...]
Elimination of headaches while fasting during Ramadan
July 29, 2010 By
Fasting during the Ramadan is one of the five pillars of Islam. Followers should abstain from eating, drinking and smoking from dawn to sunset for 29 to 30 days. Many people who fast over Ramadan suffer mild or moderate headaches as a result of factors such as caffeine withdrawal, stress and low blood sugar. The good news, says Dr Elliot Shevel the chairman of the South African Headache Society is that you can manage these headaches without breaking your fast. “Headache onset often occurs … [Read more...]
The Preventive and Healing Wonders of Wudu
February 25, 2010 By
Prophetic tradition, with regards to wudu, is also ecologically friendly, as the Prophet (peace be upon him) repeatedly encouraged water conservation, even if abluting from a running river. Ibn Majah related that the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said, "There is a shaytan (devil) for ablution called `walhan', meaning greedy, avoid the waste of water." The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) also encouraged doing ablution before going to bed. This same ritual … [Read more...]
Free E-Book – Ramadan Health Guide
August 17, 2009 By
FASTING is complete abstinence from food and drink between dawn and dusk. All those who are ill or frail, pregnant or menstruating women, breastfeeding mothers and travellers are exempted. They are required to make up the number of days missed at a later date or give a fixed sum to charity. Ramadan Health Guide View more documents from Naeem Mayet. … [Read more...]
The ills of overeating & Obesity
June 30, 2008 By
On the authority of Al-Miqdaam ibn Maadiy-Karib who said: I heard the Messenger of Allah(SAW) saying: "No human ever filled a vessel worse than the stomach. Sufficient for any son of Adam are some morsels to keep his back straight. But if it must be, then one third for his food, one third for his drink and one third for his breath." (Ahmad, At-Tirmidhi, An-Nasaa'i). Obesity, which is primarily caused by overeating is now recognized as a major risk factor for coronary heart disease, which … [Read more...]
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