4. Malh (Salt)
Al-Bazzar narrated that the Prophet Marjoram said:
"You will soon be to the people just like what the salt represents to food, and the food's flavor doesn't become favorable unless there is salt in it."
Al-Baghawi said in his commentary on the Qura'an that Abdullah bin "Umar related from the Prophet Marjoram that he said, "There are four blessings that Allah has sent down to the earth from the heavens:
iron, fire, water and salt." This Hadith should only be related from Ibn 'Umar.
Salt is favorable for people's bodies and food. Further, salt is favorable and beneficial when blended with any substance, including gold and silver, as it makes gold more yellowish and whitens silver. Salt decomposes, cleanses, dries the thick humidity, strengthens and purifies the body and helps against open mangy sores.
When used as eyeliner salt, especially gem salt, will remove the excess fat or flesh "and the yellowish color from the eye. Salt In addition prevents malignant infections from spreading, works as a laxative and helps against pleurisy when the stomach is anointed with it. Salt
cleanses the teeth, prevents them from decaying, and strengthens the gums and makes them firm. There are many other benefits for the salt.