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His sayings

His sayings

Muhammad’s sayings and teachings are highly influential as they cover most aspects of life: spirituality, morals, social matters, commerce, and more.

His sayings emanate from a base of wisdom and divine revelation.

 

Muhammad’s sayings, actions, and attributes are known as sunnah and are embodied in collections of sayings, or hadith.

The sunnah represents the second source of Islamic legislation after the Quran.

" Your companion [Muhammad] has not strayed from the path of truth nor has he been deluded. Nor does he speak out of whim." Quran, 53:2-3

 

Here is a selection of his sayings in relation to various life matters.

"Avail five before five:

  • Your youth before senility (old age)
  • Fitness before sickness
  • Wealth before poverty (needy)
  • Free time before busy time Life before death."
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"Whoever believes in Allah and the Day of Judgment should say good (words) or keep silent and whoever believes in Allah and the Day of Judgment must honor (be generous with) his neighbor and whoever believes in Allah and the Day of Judgment must honor (be generous with) his guest."

(Bukhari, 6018 & Muslim 74-47)

"A strong person is not the one who throws his adversaries to the ground. A strong person is he who contains himself when he is angry."

(Narrated by Bukhari, Muslim & Ahmad)

"Goodness (rightness) is good morality; and sin (misdeed) is what embarrasses you (i.e. you are not comfortable within yourself) and you hate it to be known by others."

(Muslim, 15/2553)

"Fear Allah wherever you are, follow a bad deed with a good deed as it erases it, and deal with people with high ethics."

(Tirmithi - 1987 & Ahmad 5/153)

"When a man dies, he gains no rewards except from three things; in case he had dedicated a charity that people can continuously profit from, or he had left knowledge or a science that benefits the humanity, or if he had left a good (faithful) son who keeps on praying and asking God's blessings and forgiveness for his parents." (This is applicable to both males and females)

(Narrated by Muslim, Tirmithi, Nassa’i)

Every muslim må betale zadaqha (almisse). Hvis han ikke har noe å betale med, så la han få arbeide for å kunne betale. Kan han ikke finne arbeid, la han hjelpe andre (som en velgjerning). Hvis han ikke finner noen å hjelpe, la ham gjøre gode gjerninger og ikke gjøre dårlige handlinger

(Bukhari, 1445/30)

"You will not be a believer in God unless you like for your brethren what you like for yourself."

(Bukhari, 13/7)

"Those who do honest trading and business based on clear terms, God blesses them and their business (trade). On the contrary, God does not bless those who lie and hide facts."

(Bukhari, 2082/22)

"Make things easy to people (concerning religious matters), and do not make it hard for them; give them good tidings and do not make them run away."

(Bukhari, 69/11)

"Two graces, many people underestimate; health and free (leisure) time."

(Narrated by Bukhari, Tirmithi)

"The perfect believers are those who have the best manners."

(Narrated by Tirmithi)

SAYINGS OF PROPHET MUHAMMAD IN RELATION TO FOOD AND MEDICINE

 

 

PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN CURE

 

Although Muhammad was not a physician, his sayings in relation to food, healthy eating habits, treatment with herbs were collected in books later known as "The Prophetic Medicine"

Muhammad indicated on several occasions that the belly is the worst pot to fill. Small meals and a few bites that satisfy hunger will be better than filling the stomach. They help a great deal avoid health complications.

He encouraged his companions to eat and drink in moderation, avoid obesity and maintain an active and healthy lifestyle. He recited God’s Words in this context. Verse 31, Chapter 7 in the Quran states:

“O Children of Adam! Wear your beautiful apparel at every time and place of prayer: eat and drink: but do not be prodigal (waste by excess). He (God) does not like prodigals (extravagant people).”

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MUHAMMAD PRESCRIBING BARLEY

 

Today, there is a great deal of research that demonstrates the amazing health benefits of barley. Barley grass is a whole food supplement.

 

It contains a wide spectrum of enzymes, vitamins, minerals, phytochemicals and all eight essential amino acids including tryptophan, which helps prevent depression.

 

 

Muhammad recommended barley soup (talbinah) for stomach disorders and indicated in his undisputable sayings that it helps relieve sorrow and depression. His wife Aisha used to recommend the close relatives of a deceased person to have talbinah soup in order to relieve sorrow. (Narrated in Sahih Bukhari)

 

 

According to medical research, depressive illness is found to be caused by a decrease of certain chemicals or neurotransmitters in the brain that are responsible for mood. Antidepressants stimulate chemical changes that increase the levels of these neuro-transmitters.

 

The three main neuro-transmitters associated with mood are serotonin, norepinephrine and dopamine. Barley was found to influence serotonin in a positive way that relieves depression. The prescription of barley by Muhammad 1400 years ago was definitely incredible.

It is revealing that Muhammad did not indulge in regular wheat consumption, but ate instead mostly barley and bread made from barley flour.

 

 

It has been discovered that whole grain barley has many health benefits. It can regulate blood sugar, prevent tiny blood clots, and reduce the body’s production of cholesterol.

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ZAMZAM MINERAL WATER:

 

Zamzam is the name of mineral water that comes out of a well 20 meters east of Ka'bah in the Sacred Mosque in the city of Makkah. Muslims believe that it was miraculously generated thousands of years ago when Ibrahim’s son Ishmael was thirsty and kept crying and kicking the ground until water gushed out (after his mother Hagar spent a lot of time looking for water).

 

Zamzam water is slightly alkaline (pH=7.5) and has a distinct taste. (Please note that drinking de-mineralized water such as distilled waters will create an acid pH in the stomach and intestines. Also, it will aggravate acid reflux.)

 

Muhammad said that Zamzam water is a blessed water from God. It is a lavish meal and a healer from many diseases(Narrated by Bazzar and Tabarani)

 

Mineral water is classified by the U.S. Food and Drug Authority as having at least 250 parts per million (ppm) (total dissolved solids TDS).

 

Chemical analysis of Zamzam water revealed that it has an average of 1000 ppm of mg/L, TDS. However, it complies with World Health Organization standards for potable water.

 

 

It is a plentiful meal that contains a range of minerals that the human body needs such as calcium, (which is needed for strong bones and for the heart, muscles and nerves to function properly), fluoride, which is necessary for teeth and bicarbonates, which helps food digestion.

Zamzam water is one of the richest potable waters with calcium. It has 195200 mg/L calcium (this is about 20% of the average recommended daily intake of calcium for adults). It is higher than many known mineral waters on the earth such as “Evian” (78-80 mg/L calcium) and “Perrier” (147-150 mg/L calcium).

 

Mineral water has a wide range of therapeutic functions that can relieve and treat muscle and joint inflammation, rheumatism and arthritis.

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TRUFFLE AS A MEDICINE

 

Muhammad said: “Truffles are a kind of ‘Manna’ (sent down upon the children of Israel) and their juice is a medicine for the eyes." Narrated by Bukhari, Muslim & Tirmithi

 

Truffle is a fleshy fungus mushroom-like plant that belongs to the Agaricaceae family. It grows in groups under the surface of the soil (2-50 cm deep) in desert moist areas without leaves or roots. It has a distinct smell and can be white, gray or brown in color.

 

According to the analytical research, 77% of the truffle is water and the remaining part is a mix of protein, fat, carbohydrates and other materials.

 

However, modern science discoveries indicate that the liquid of truffles has an effective curable effect on many eye diseases including trachoma, which is an infectious eye disease that causes damage to the cornea cells.

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MUHAMMAD AND OLIVE OIL


Muhammad described olive oil as coming from a blessed tree. He recommended his companions to eat olive oil and to anoint or smear it over their body skin. (Narrated by Tirmithi)

 

All modern scientific discoveries confirm that olive oil is full of health benefits. Most of the fatty acid “building blocks” that make up olive oil come from monounsaturated fat (good fat), which offers protection against heart disease by controlling LDL (bad cholesterol) levels while raising HDL (the good cholesterol) levels

 

Olive oil is very well tolerated by the stomach. Its protective function has a beneficial effect on treating ulcers and gastritis.

 

Extra virgin olive oil, from the first pressing of the olives, contains higher levels of antioxidants, particularly vitamin E and phenols, because it is less processed.

 

Today, olive oil is considered a good remedy for skin problems and an effective moisturizer.

 

Those at risk of diabetes are advised to combine a low-fat, highcarbohydrate diet with olive oil. Studies show this combination is superior at controlling blood sugar levels compared to a diet that consists entirely of low-fat meals.

 

Allah is the Light of the heavens and the earth; the example of His light is like a niche in which is a lamp; the lamp is enclosed in a glass; the glass is as if it were a star shining like a pearl, kindled by the blessed olive tree; neither of the east nor of the west; whose oil would almost glow (get ablaze) by itself although the fire does not touch it; light upon light; Allah guides towards His light whomever He wills; and Allah illustrates examples for mankind; and Allah is Knower of everything.The Quran, 24:35

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