# The Prophetic Medicine

> A source-faithful reading edition of The Prophetic Medicine by Ibn Qay’em El-Jozeyah, translated by ABD EL-QADER the son of ABD EL-AZEEZ (2003 source edition).

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## Drinking from a chipped cup is not allowed

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Drinking from a chipped cup is not allowed

Abu Dawood narrated in his Sunan that Abu Sa'id Al-Khudn said:

"The Messenger of Allah b disallowed drinking from the chipped side of the cup and from breathing in the drink."

This Hadith In addition teaches the Muslim many types of good behavior. For instance, drinking from the chipped side of the cup might cause one to swallow the

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substances that have accumulated near the chipped side. In addition, one might not be able to enjoy his drink when he is drinking from the cup's chipped side. In addition, dirt and fat concentrate near the chipped side and are usually not fully cleaned when rinsed. In addition, the chipped side of the cup is the worst and is not beneficial. One of ours saw a man once buying inferior goods and said to him, "Do not buy it, do you not know that Allah has not blessed inferior things?" In addition, the chipped side of the cup might cause injury to the mouth.

As for breathing in the cup, it will transfer the foul odor from the person to the drink. This is why the Prophet s@ has disallowed breathing or blowing in it. In the Hadith that At-Termezey narrated, Ibn Ab'ass said:

"The Messenger of Allah ate prohibited breathing | in the pot (or cup) or blowing on it."

If some asks, "What about the Hadith in the Sahihain in which Anas narrated:

"The Messenger of Allah b used to take three breaths while drinking”

We say that we believe in this Hadith and that it does not contradict the Ahadeeth that we mentioned, because it only means that the Prophet b did not sip the drink in one breath.

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The Prophet b drank milk undiluted or mixed with water

Drinking sweet milk in hot areas is very beneficial in preserving the health and providing moisture for the body and the liver. This is especially the case when the animals that produce the milk have grazed on wormwood, lavender, lavender cotton, and so forth, because their milk is both a food and a medicine.

At-Termezey narrated that the Prophet b said:

"When any of you eats food, let him say, 'O Allah! Bless it for us and give us what is better than it.’ When someone 1s given milk, let him say. 'O Aliah! Bless it for us and give us more of it." Certainly, milk is the only food or drink that is sufficient."

Further, Muslim narrated:

"The Messenger of Allah b used to be made Nabith (some dates soaked in water) in the beginning of the night and would drink it in the morning of the next day, the nex: night and the next day, and another night, and the next day until 'Asr. If any of it remained, he would then give it to a servant or would order that it be poured out."

The Nabith mentioned in this Hadith is some dates

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that are soaked in water to sweeten the water and it is used both in drinks and foods. The Nabith has a great benefit in strengthening the body and preserving the health. The Prophet # did not drink the Nabith that is more than three days old fearing that it might have started to decompose and become intoxicating.

The Prophet's guidance regarding clothes