The Letter Noon
1. The Nakil (Date Palm)
The date palm is mentioned in the Qura'an in several places. In the Sahihain it is narrated that Ibn "Umar said, "We were with the Prophet b and a spadix of date-palm was brought to him. On that he said, 'Among the trees, there is a tree which resembles the Muslim.' | wanted to say that it was the date-palm tree but as I was the youngest of all (of them) I kept quiet. And then the Prophet sg said, 'It is the date-palm tree. I mentioned what happened to 'Umar and he said, "Had you said it that would have been better to me than such and such."
This Hadith contains many benefits, such as the scholar training his students by asking them questions and testing their knowledge. It In addition contains parables and demonstrates the shyness of the Prophet's companions, the leaders and the commoners among them, as they all kept quite and were shy to answer the Prophet's question. The Hadith In addition demonstrates that the parent would be happy if his child does something right. The Hadith In addition demonstrates that it is allowed for the children to answer questions in the presence of their
parents, even if the father did not know the answer, as this does not constitute misbehaving with the father. In addition, this Hadith compares the Muslim with the Nakhlah, the date palm, because of its tremendous benefit, constant shade and sweet fruit that it produces throughout the year.
Dates are eaten fresh, dried, ripe and unripe and are both a type of food and a cure. Dates are nutritious, a type of sweet, a drink and a fruit. The date-tree's trunk is used for building purposes, in making pots, and so forth and its leaves are used to make woven mats, baskets, vases and funnels, and so forth. Its fibers are used to make ropes and mattresses. In addition, its stones are used as fodder for camels and as ingredients in various medicinal remedies and in Kuhl. In addition, the fruit of the date- tree 1s known for its beauty, refreshing shape, and the handsome way the fruits are arranged on their branches, which In addition brings comfort to the eye.
Merely looking at the fruits of the date tree reminds one of its Creator, Whose creation is both excellent and perfect, just as is His Wisdom. Therefore the date tree resembles the righteous believer, for he is pure goodness who brings about benefit both inwardly and outwardly.
In addition, the Nakhah was the tree trunk that
yearned and longed for the Messenger of Allah b when he no longer used it as a podium. The trunk vearned for the Prophet's closeness and for hearing his speech!
In addition, we should mention that the tree that Mary took refuge under when she gave birth to Jesus was the date palm.
There is a difference of opinion regarding which is better the date-tree or the (vine tree). Allah has mentioned both trees together in several Ayat (Verses) in His Book (the Qura'an), In addition, both trees are truly similar to each other, although each is at its prime in its natural habitat and the land that accepts it the most.
2. Narjis (Narcissus)
The Narjis is hot and dry in the second degree and its stems are used to relieve deep cankers that reach the nerves. In addition, Narjis cleanses and extracts septic substances. If the Narjis is cooked and one drinks its water, or boils it and eats it, it will cause vomiting and will extract the moistures that reside in the bottom of the stomach. When the Narjis is cooked with lentil plant and honey, it will cleanse the cankers from septic excretions and will cause the gastric ulcers to rupture.
‘Narjis blossoms are mild and beneficial against colds. They have a strong power of decomposition, open
the nose and cerebral clogs, and help against headaches and black bile. Those who repeatedly smell Narjis during winter will have immunity form pleurisy during summer. In addition, Narjis helps relieve headaches caused by phlegm and black bile. Narjis aroma sharpens the mind and the heart and helps relieve many of their ailments. The author of At-Taysir once said, "Inhaling Narjis aroma heals against the epilepsy that attacks boys."
3. Noorah (slaked lime)
It is two parts lime and one part arsenic mixed with water and left to dry in the sun until it turns blue. Then one uses it as ointment and waits an hour until it starts its effect before touching water. Then one takes a bath and anoints himself with henna to remove the lime's hotness.
4. Nabq or Nabiq
It has several names: Nabq, Christ's thorn, lotus jujube, or rhamnus. Abu Nu'aym mentioned these in his book on Prophetic medicine, when he mentioned the Hadith,"When Adam was sent down to earth, the first of its fruits he ate was Nabiq."
In addition, the Messenger of Allah b mentioned the Nabq in a Hadith narrated by the Two Muhaddithain,
"On the night that 1 was token on the Night journey, 1 was shown Sidrat Al-Muntaha (a tree in the seventh heaven) and 1 saw its Nabq fruits which resembled the clay jugs of Hajr (a town in Arabia)”
Nabq is the fruit produced by the lote-tree. Nabq soothes the natural digestive process, helps against diarrhea, coats the stomach, relieves bile, provides nutrition for the body, taste to the food and causes phlegm. It In addition helps against inflammation caused by bile. Nobq is slowly digested while its flour strengthens the bowls and is favorable for bilious temperaments. The harm of the Nobq will be neutralized when eating honeycomb with it.
There is a conflict of opinion concerning if Nabq is wet or dry. The correct opinion is that wet Nabq is cold and wet while dry Nabq is cold and dry.