Honey

12 Ramadan 144612 March 2025

Using one’s wife’s dowry to purchase honey as a remedy

QuestionIs this authentic? Sayyiduna 'Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu) said that if anyone falls ill then he must request his wife for some money from her mahr and he should use it to buy honey. Then he must put some rain water into it and drink the mixture. Insha Allah, he will…

1 Safar 144518 August 2023

A Narration on Honey

QuestionAre these words in any Hadith? عليكم بشراب العسل

13 Shawwal 144225 May 2021

Opening One’s Fast With Honey

QuestionIs this correct? When breaking your fast, break it with honey. Sayyidah 'Aishah (radiyallahu 'anha) said: "Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) used to like sweet edible things and honey."

27 Dhul Qa'dah 144030 July 2019

Five Things Increase the Memory

QuestionWhat is authenticity of following narration? خمس يذهبن بالنسيان ويزدن في الحفظ ويذهبن البلغم: السواك، والصيام، وقراءة القرآن، والعسل، واللبان

29 Shawwal 14403 July 2019

Honey Mixed With Water

QuestionIs the following established? Ibn Qayyim (rahimahullah) said, "The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) used to drink honey and water first thing in the morning. In it is a hidden cure for the preservation of one's health. None will benefit from it except the intelligent." (Zadul Ma'ad)

3 Ramadan 14408 May 2019

Honey Is a Cure

QuestionCould you mention a Hadith which speaks about the benefit of honey?

1 Ramadan 14406 May 2019

Having Honey Three Days a Month

QuestionIs this authentic? "One should have a lick of honey on an empty stomach for the first three days of every month" It is a means of safety from all illnesses.

4 Dhul Qa'dah 143619 August 2015

An Unauthentic Virtue of Consuming Honey

QuestionRasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) once said: "Eat honey. By Him in whose hand is my soul, the Angels seek forgiveness on behalf of the household that has honey. If a person drinks honey, a thousand remedies enter his stomach and a thousand diseases will come out. If a man…

3 Rajab 143622 April 2015

An Untraceable Hadith on How Honey Gains Sweetness

QuestionIs the following narration authentic? "One day, Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) was on his way to Jihad with his Companions and after choosing a spot, he said to them 'Eat whatever you want to eat here'. As they were about to commence eating, one of the Companions said: 'Ya…