# 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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## 2. Laban (Milk)

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2. Laban (Milk) Allah said: > و2 مله‎ er A Tae Pd vok صة‎ se يه‎ 7 » #لس 2 رس بحاس‎ . للشيريين © > (15) النحل‎ WL LA CI وَدَم‎

"And verily, in the cattle, there is a lesson for you. We give you to drink of that which is in their bellies, from between excretions and blood, pure milk; palatable to the drinkers." (16:66)

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"In it are rivers of water the taste and smell of which are not changed, rivers of milk of which the taste never changes." (47:15)

In the Sunan it is In addition narrated:

\"Whoever Allah gives some type of food, let him supplicate. 'O Allah! Bless it for us and grant us what is better! Whoever Allah grants some Laban, let him say. 'O Allah! Bless it for us and grant us more of it,’ for I do not know of a more complete food or drink than milk."

Although milk is a simple type of food, it is very natural to the body as it contains three major substances: cheese, fat and water. Cheese is cold and wet and provides good nutrition. The fat contained in the milk is

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mild regarding warmth and wetness, and it very beneficial for healthy bodies.

The water part contained in milk is hot and wet, and it softens the stomach and provides the body with beneficial moistures. Laban in general is mild regarding warmth and wetness, although there are other opinions in this regard.

Milk is best when it has just been milked, and its value decreases by the passage of time thereafter. When it is freshly milked, milk is less cold and more humid. Sour milk is the opposite. In addition, milk is better forty days after the animal has given birth. The best type of milk is the most white in color, as it has a good scent, delicious taste, mildly sweet, less fat and light consistency. It is In addition best when young healthy animals are milked, especially those that have less meat and which graze in healthy grazing lands. Milk is good and produces red blood, brings wetness to the body and is In addition a nutritious food. In addition, milk helps relieve depression, obsession and black bile ailments. When milk is drunk with honey, it will help cleanse the insides of septic materials. Drinking milk with sugar makes the color of the skin fairer. Milk helps the body regain its strength after sexual intercourse and is In addition favorable for the chest, the lungs and for those suffering from tuberculosis,

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Further, milk 1s not favorable for the head, the stomach, the liver and the spleen. In addition, drinking milk excessively is harmful for the teeth and the gums, and this is why it 1s better to rinse the mouth after one drinks it. In the Sahihain it is narrated that the Prophet b once drank some milk and then asked for some water and rinsed his mouth, saying: "It has fat."

Milk is nut good for those suffering from fever and headaches and is not favorable for the weakness in the head and the brain. Excessive drinking of milk causes darkness in the sight, sight impairment, gout, kidney clogs and swelling in the stomach and the intestines. These side effects will be neutralized when mixing milk with honey, ginger, and so forth, for those who are not used to drinking it.

Sheep Milk

Sheep milk is the most watery, and it has more fat and bad odor than goat or cow milk. Sheep milk produces phlegm and causes white spots or stains on the skin if one drinks it on a regular basis. This is why it 1s better that