Prophetic Medicine: Sugar
According to a tradition, the Messenger of Allah referred to the Spring of Eternal Life as sweeter than sugar. [1] In another tradition, the Prophet is reported to have said: Eat sugar cane (qasab al-sukkar). It helps the one who is full to digest, and it fills the one who is hungry.” [2] Sugar: A Prophetic Prescription According to a tradition, the Messenger of Allah referred to the Spring of E...

The Wisdom of Prophetic Medicine: Honey
Prophetic Prescription In Surah al-Nahl, or “The Bee,” Almighty Allah alludes to bees and honey in the following verse: “there issues from within their bodies a drink of varying colors, wherein is healing for men: verily in this is a sign for those of thought” (16:69). The Qur’an also mentions honey directly on another occasion (47:15), describing rivers of honey in heaven. The Prophet also told...

Covenant of Prophet Muhammad with the Monks of Mt. Sinai
The Covenant of the Prophet Muhammad with the Monks of Mount Sinai: Issues of Historicity, Authenticity and Reliability Dr. John Andrew Morrow, author of The Covenants of the Prophet Muhammad, stands with copies of the Covenant of the Prophet Muhammad with the Monks of Mount Sinai, all issued and authenticated by Ottoman Sultans. The document was written in the handwriting of Imam ‘Ali during the...

The Wisdom of Prophetic Medicine: Vinegar
Prophetic Prescription During the time of the Prophet, vinegar was generally prepared from grapes and dates, and was known as khal al-‘inab, khal al-khamr. According to the Prophet Muhammad, “The best vinegar is made from wine.” On one occasion, he exclaimed: “How good a condiment is vinegar.” [1] He also said: “O Allah, bless vinegar. No house ...