# 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 ‘Ayn Reader: /read/090-the-letter-ayn.html ### Printed page 437 Reference: /read/090-the-letter-ayn.html#page-437 The Letter Ayn 1. '/nob (Grapes) The Messenger of Allah * was reported to have liked eating grapes and watermelon. In addition, Aliah has mentioned grapes in six instances in the Qura'an while listing the various bounties that He has bestowed on His slaves in this and the Next Life. Grapes are among the best and most beneficial fruits, and they are eaten fresh, dried, green and ripe. Further, Grapes are a type of fruit and nutritious food, along with their benefits as a remedy and a drink. Wetness and hotness are among the characteristics of grapes just as other grains. The best type of grapes is the big grapes that are full of juice, while white grapes are better than the black grapes when both are equal in sweetness. In addition, eating fresh grapes two or three days after harvest is better than eating them immediately otherwise they cause diarrhea and flatulence. The grapes are left on their hanging grapevines until their skin becomes thin. They are a source of good nutrition, just like raisins and figs, and In addition strengthen the body. When the seeds of the grapes are removed, the grapes become a more effective laxative. Eating grapes excessively causes headache, unless one In addition eats sour pomegranate. Grapes in general are a good laxative and provide a geod source of nutrition. The best types of ### Printed page 438 Reference: /read/090-the-letter-ayn.html#page-438 fruits are three: grapes, dates and figs. 2. "Asal (Honey) We mentioned the benefits of honey before. Ibn Jurayj said that Az-Zuhri said, "Eat honey because it is good for the memory." The best type of honey is the white, pure, light and sweet honey. In addition, the honey that is collected from trees and mountains is better than the honey that is grown in cells. Further, the quality of the honey varies according to the area where the bees collected their food. 3. 'Ajwah (Pressed, Dried Dates) Sa'd bin Abu Wagqqas narrated that the Prophet a& said: "Whoever eats seven dates of 'Ajwah in the morning will not be harmed by poison or magic the rest of that day." In addition, An-Nasa'y and Ibn Majah narrated that the Prophet s& said: "The 'Ajwah is from Paradise, and it is an antidote against poison. The Kamab (truffles) is a type of Manna and its water (extract) cures the eye." ### Printed page 439 Reference: /read/090-the-letter-ayn.html#page-439 There is an opinion that this Hadith is talking about the 'djwah of Al-Madinah in particular, which is one the best types of dates in the area of Hijaz. The 'Ajwah, pressed dried dates, is a good type of dates, has firm skin and is one of the softest and most delicious types of dates. We mentioned the various benefits of the dates and the Tomr when we talked about the letter Too. We In addition mentioned the benefits of the ‘4jwal in treating poison and fending off the harm of magic. 4. ‘Anbar (Ambergris; Whale) We mentioned the Hadith that is narrated in the Two Sahihs about Abu "Ubaydah and the Muslim army finding a huge fish, or whale, and that they ate from it for a half a month. They In addition took some of its meat with them to Al-Madinah and gave the Prophet b some of it. This Hadith indicates that it is allowed for Muslims to eat whatever comes from the sea even when 1t is dead. Some people who [disagree with what we stated above] said that the whale was thrown on the shore while still alive and that when the water receded it died. Therefore, they say, the whale died because of the lack of water not naturally. This opinion is incorrect, because the companions ### Printed page 440 Reference: /read/090-the-letter-ayn.html#page-440 found the whale dead at the seashore. They did not see it alive and then the water receded causing its death as claimed. Further, if the whale were still alive, the sea would not have thrown it on the shore, since the sea usually throws dead animals and dead fish on the shore. Furthermore, even if what they claimed had happened to the whale, it will not affect the ruling of permissibility [to eat dead marine creatures]. The Prophet sis disallowed eating game if one finds it dead in the water because there is a doubt if it had died from drowning and not from his weapon. So, if what the opponents say were true, then the fact that there is a doubt concerning how the whale died would disallow eating it [1.e. if their suggestion that the whale died because of lack of air and that dead marine creatures are disallowed dead were both true]. As for Ai-'Anbar, amber, which 1s a type of Tub {perfume}, it is one of the best types of perfume after Musk. Some people mistakenly preferred ‘Anbar to Misk. However. the Prophet "e described Musk: "it is the best TuJb (perfume;.” Soon afterwards, we will mention the benefits and characteristics of Musk, which is the 7arb of Paradise. In addition, the seats in Paradise that belong to the truthful believers are made of A Lusk not ‘Anbar. ### Printed page 441 Reference: /read/090-the-letter-ayn.html#page-441 Those who thought that ‘Anbar is better than Musk were deceived by the fact that the ‘Anbar does not spoil, just like gold. This fact alone does not indicate that the "Anbar is better than A/lusk. There are several types of ‘Anbar: white, gray, red, yellow, green, blue, black and multicolored. The best type of the Anbar is gray, then the blue and then the yellow in color, while the black ‘Anbar is the worst type. People have conflicting opinions regarding the origin of ‘Anbar, where some people said that it is a plant that grows on the seabed and which sea reptiles eat and then discard to later be thrown on the seashore. Some people say that ‘Anbar is the waste of sea creatures that looks like cow manure. Some people even said that it is a type of foam that the sea discards on the shore. The author of the 'Qanoon' discounted the last two opinions but said that the amber might originate from an undersea spring. "Anbar is hot and dry and strengthens the heart, the mind and the senses. It In addition strengthens the body and helps relieve facial paralysis, hemiplegia (paralysis), phlegmy ailments, stomach and flatulence. ‘Anbar In addition helps open various clogs if it is used as an ointment or as a drink. When it is inhaled, ‘Anbar will relieve cold symptoms, headaches and migraines. ### Printed page 442 Reference: /read/090-the-letter-ayn.html#page-442 S. 'Ud (Indian Aloe Tree) The Indian 'Ud comes in two types. One type is used for medicinal purposes, which is called AI-Kust and some people called it AI-Qust. We will mention this type under the letter Qaf. The second type of 'Ud is called Aluwwah, aoe wood, which is used as perfume. Imam Muslim narrated in his Sahih that Ibn "Umar used to bum dry aloe wood along with some Kafur (camphor), and states that the Messenger of Allah used to do the same. In addition, the Messenger of Allah has described the bounties that the people of Paradise will be enjoying, such as having the aloe wood. The 'Ud is hot and dry in the third degree, opens the clogs and does away with gas. In addition, "Ud dries unnecessary moisture while strengthening the intestines and brings relief and comfort to the heart. ‘Ud In addition helps the mind, sharpens the senses, constipates and helps relieve the enuresis, bed wetting that result from coldness of the prostate. Ibn Samjun said, "There are several kinds of 'Ud, and they all carry the general name of Aluwwah. 'Ud is used in and out of the body and is burned alone or with other substances. There is a medicinal significance when the 'Ud 1s mixed with Kafur (camphor), as each of them makes the other milder. In addition, burning the 'Ud helps ### Printed page 443 Reference: /read/090-the-letter-ayn.html#page-443 cleanse the air, which is one of the six necessary elements for the body's well-being." 6. 'Adas (Lentils) It was reported that the 'Ados (lentils) was described as the lust of the Jews that they preferred over Manna and quails. The 'Ados is the companion of garlic and onions. It is cold and dry and has two opposing effects, one that constipates and one that works as a laxative. The skin of the 'Ados is hot and dry in the third degree and In addition works as a laxative. The benefit in the lentils 1s concentrated in the peelings, and this is why whole lentils are more beneficizl than ground lentils, less heavy on the stomach and less harmful. Lentils cause black bile and harm the melancholy profoundly, along with having a negative effect on the nerves and the eyesight. 'Adas produces thick blood; and those who suffer from black bile should avoid eating it, for when they eat lentils excessively, the lentils will beget obsession, leprosy, quartran fever (a fever that occurs on every fourth day), and other ailments. However, eating lentils with chard and large amounts of grease will lessen their negative side effects. In addition, one should avoid eating ### Printed page 444 Reference: /read/090-the-letter-ayn.html#page-444 lentils with sweets, because lentils could cause clogs in the liver in this case. Further, eating 'Ados on a regular basis causes harm to the eyesight because they are very dry. Lentils In addition cause urine retention, cold swellings and excessive flatulence. The best type of 'Ados is the fat, white 'Ados that digests faster. Some igrorant people claimed that Prophet Ibrahim used to cook lentils for his guests. However, the Qura'an mentioned that he hosted his guests with a fat roasted calf.