18/07/2020
Masha'Allah another great blessing from our Lord and a beautiful Sunnah recorded in this hadith.
Nabidh was one of the drinks consumed our beloved Prophet Muhammad (Pbuh). In his time, it was typically made with dates or raisins and water.
It is an alkalizing tonic, having the tendency to remove acidity from the stomach and digestive system and it also helps to remove other metabolic wastes from the body. It improves digestion as it's high in soluble fibre and it strengthens the memory. It assists the spleen function, liver, throat, chest and prostate, and so is particularly good for men. Nabidh will also benefit patients of Arthritis and elevated levels of Uric Acid (gout).Making Nabidh is just as simple as soaking the dates (or raisins/sultanas) overnight and drinking the water in which they were soaked in the morning, but when it is embraced and honoured as one of the great Sunnahs of prophet Muhammad (Pbuh), it pulls down Shifa, blessings and mercy from the treasures of Allah Azzawajjal.
The idea behind soaking dates or raisins in water is so that they sweeten the water and Softened dates/raisins release their vitamins and minerals more easily and are easier to digest.
'Ajwa' are the best variety to use if making Nabidh with stoneless dates and 'Manaqqa' is the best variety of raisins for making it with raisins, but black raisins can also be used, those colours were not Created without reason, so it is always preferable to keep changing our diets with new colours and and trying new varieties.
soak around up to 7 dates or 10 raisins in 1 litre of drinkable / healthy water and keep the glass/jug covered Ensure the water is kept cool.
Next morning after Fajr, you can drink the water and eat the soaked fruit as was the tradition.
And if you soak the fruit in morning, drink it in the evening. Nabidh should be consumed within 12 hours of soaking time, but if it is kept air tight inside the refrigerator, it will not spoil for upto 2 days in. Be careful as the 3day it may start fermenting and this will become unlawful to drink.
May Allah bestow great blessings & wisdom upon us by following & to revive this Sunnah. Ameen.