12 March 2025
Using one’s wife’s dowry to purchase honey as a remedy
Question Is 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…
17 August 2021
An unreliable narration stating that the angels make du’a for that household that has honey
Question Is this an authentic Hadith: Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "By Him in whose hand is my soul, eat honey, for there is no house in which honey is kept for which the angels will not…
25 May 2021
Opening one’s fast with honey
Question Is 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."
30 July 2019
Five things increase the memory
Question What is authenticity of following narration? خمس يذهبن بالنسيان ويزدن في الحفظ ويذهبن البلغم: السواك، والصيام، وقراءة القرآن، والعسل، واللبان……
3 July 2019
Honey mixed with water
Question Is 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…
8 May 2019
Honey is a cure
Question Could you mention a Hadith which speaks about the benefit of honey?
6 May 2019
Having honey three days a month
Question Is 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.
19 August 2015
An unauthentic virtue of consuming honey
Question Rasulullah (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…
22 April 2015
An untraceable Hadith on how honey gains sweetness
Question Is 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…