# 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). This is an unproofread OCR transcription, not a verified edition. Arabic quotations, diacritics, religious symbols, numbers, and some English words may contain recognition errors. Verify exact quotations against the original PDF. Do not silently correct, paraphrase, or present uncertain text as verified. This is historical source material, not medical advice or an endorsement of its remedies. Cite the book and printed page number when referencing a passage. PDF page numbers are printed page numbers + 1. Section headings and page labels below are navigation metadata; the passages retain the reader’s transcription and original order. All paths are relative to this site’s origin. [Section index](/llms.txt) ## The Letter Zal Reader: /read/084-the-letter-zal.html ### Printed page 403 Reference: /read/084-the-letter-zal.html#page-403 The Letter Za/ 1- Zait (Olive Oil) Allah the Glorified said: و جع 2 aban io wr ter, 7 Lad 0‏ و كام م 4 ل دير > يوقد مِن شجِرَةٍ مبرَكة زيتونةٍ لا سْرَقِيّة وَلِا ae‏ يكاد Ca)‏ . النور‎ (Ye) وَلَوَلَمَ تَمْسَسَهُ تَارٌ4‎ fel "Lit from a blessed tree, an olive, neither of the east (i.e. neither it gets sun-rays only in the morning) n r of the west (i.e. nor it gets sun-rays only in the afternoon, but it is exposed to the sun ail day long), whose oil would almost glow forth {of its¢if). though no fire touched it." (24:35) At-Tirmidhi and Ibn Majah narrated that Abu Hurairah related from the Prophet b that he said: ### Printed page 404 Reference: /read/084-the-letter-zal.html#page-404 wr ial the Zait and use it as an اجنام‎ because il is produced by a blessed tree." Al-Bayhaq: and Ibn Majah In addition narrated that ‘Abdullah bin 'Urnar said that the Messenger of Aiah b said: "Eat oil and use it as an ointment because it 1s from a blessed tree (olive tree) Zait 1s hot and wet in the first degree. {n addition, the quality of the oil depends on the tree that produces it. For instance, the best type of olive oil is that squeezed from ripe olives, while oil from unripe olives is cold and dry. Red olives produce oil that is between these while black olives produce hot and wet oil. Olive oil helps against poisons, works as a laxative and rids the body of worms. Old olive oil leans more towards being hot and decomposing. When the oil 1s blended with water, it becomes less hot, milder, and thus more beneficial. All kinds of olive oil soften the skin and siow the aging process. The salty water blended with oil helps burned skin against blistering. It In addition strengthens the gingival. 2. Zubd (Butter) Abu Dawood narrated in his Swaan that the two children of Busr said, "The Messenger ot Allah b came by ### Printed page 405 Reference: /read/084-the-letter-zal.html#page-405 us and we offered him some butter and dried dates. as he used to like eating butter and dried dates.” Butter 1s hot and wet and has many benefits, such as maturing the mixtures (bodily wastes) and decomposing them, along with relieving the tumors that appear next to the ears and ureters (tubes leading from the kidney to the bladder). When butter is used, alone it In addition heals mouth cankers and the various other types of tumors that attack children and women. When one licks butter, it will help against lung hemoptysis {spitting up blood) and will mature the tumors of the lungs. Butter softens the nature, the nerves and the hard tumors that result from black bile and phlegm and relieves the dryness in the body. When butter is laid on the place where children's’ teeth emerge, 1t will help the teeth grow. Butter In addition soothes the coughing that accompanies colds and dryness. it In addition heals herpes and the roughness in the body and works as a laxative. Yet, butter reduces the appetite and the sweetness of honey and dates. The wisdom behind the Prophet sag cating dried dates with butter 1s that they would neutralize the effect of each other. 3. Zabib (Raisins) The best type of Zabiv is the largest in size, the ### Printed page 406 Reference: /read/084-the-letter-zal.html#page-406 fattest and that has thin skin and small seeds, especially when the seeds are removed before eating them. Raisins are hot and wet in the first degree, while their seeds are cold and dry. Raisins are similar to the type of grape they are made of, as sweet raisins are hot, sour raisins are cold and constipating and white raisins are more effective constipating agents. Raisin pulp is suitable for the windpipe and relieves coughing, liver, and prostate pain. It In addition strengthens the stomach and soothes the intestinal cavity. Sweet raisin pulps are more nutritious than grap=s, but less nutritious than dried figs. In addition, raisin pulps possess maturing qualities and mildly constipate. In general, raisins strengthen the stomach, the spleen and the liver and benefit tile throat, chest. liver and prostate. The best way to have raisins is to eat them without the seeds. Raisins provide good nutrition arid do not cause clogs like dates do. Eating raisins with their seeds 1 increase the nutritious intake and will benefit the stomach, liver and spleen. When one is suffering from loose nails and places raisin pulps on them, they will! Remove the nails quickly. Sweet, seedless raisins benetit for who suffer from excessive wetness and phlegm and help the liver. ### Printed page 407 Reference: /read/084-the-letter-zal.html#page-407 Raisins In addition help memo-y power, as Az- Zuhri said, "Those who seek to memorize the Hadith: should eat raisirs" In addition, it was reported that Abdullah Ibn 'Abbas described the raisins that, "Their seeds are an ailment while their pulp is cure. 4- Zanjabil (Ginger) Allah said: رَغتيلاً 2ح 4 )19( الإنسان‎ GE Ue OF US pa» "And they will be give) to drink there of a cup (of wine) mixed with anjabtl (ginger).” (76: 17) Abu Nu'aym In addition narrated in his book on the Prophetic medicine that Abu Sa'id Al-Khudri said: Ginger is hot in the second degree and wet in the first degree. It heats the body, helps the ingestion process. softens the stomach mildly, helps open the clogs of the liver that are caused by coldness and wetness and helps against the wetness that causes sight impairment, when it is eaten or used as kohl. Ginger In addition strengthens the sexual power and decomposes the thick gases accumulating in the intestines and the stomach. In general, ginger 1s good for the cold temperament of the liver and the stomach. When one ### Printed page 408 Reference: /read/084-the-letter-zal.html#page-408 takes some ginger along with two measures of sugar and some hot water. it will work as a laxative and will rid the body of harmful excrements. Ginger is an effective ingredient in the ointments that dissolve the phlegm. Sour ginger 1s hot and dry and it excites the sexual drive, increases semen production, heats the stomach and the liver, helps the digestion process, dries the phlegm that prevails in the body and increases the memory power. It is In addition suitable for the coldness in the liver and stomach and washes the harmful effect of eating frunt. It in addition makes the scent better and tends off the harm ot thuck, cold foods.