Revive a Sunnah: Eating Talbina
Talbina is a soup made out of barley flour, which is formed by adding milk and honey to the dried barley powder. It’s called talbina which is derived from the Arabic word laban which means yogurt (milk/fermented churned milk), because of its similarity to yogurt, as it is white and soft.
Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) used to recommend talbina for the sick and for which suffered too by a dead person. “She (may Allaah be pleased with her) said:” I heard that the Messenger (sallallahu alayhi wa Salaam) said: “the talbina gives rest to the patient’s heart and makes it active and helps relieve your pain and sorrow.” [Sahih al – Bukhari (5325)].
The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa Salaam) said: “I encourage you to use what you don’t like, but beneficial (Talbina) for the soul of Muhammad one whose hand is, cleanses the stomach of one of you as you clean the dirt in the face with water.” [Hakim (7455) Mustadrak, Sahih Dhahabi as mentioned in ‘ Talkhees “, extracted from Maktaba Shaamilah, see also Mustadrak (8245), whose chain is in the condition of Bukhari as Dhahabi mentioned”].
Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) narrated that the Messenger (sallallahu alayhi wa Salaam) said: “you should eat profitability even if it is unpleasant to eat (Talbina), i.e. the stock.” If any member of the family of the Messenger of Allah was ill, the pot would continue in the fire until one of two things, either the person recovered or died “.” [Saheeh Sunan Ibn Maja (3446) Hasan hadeeth].
Simple Recipe, May it be beneficial.
The Talbina is made by adding 1-2 tablespoons barley flour (must be 100% whole wheat flour of barley) and a cup and a half of water. Put slow fire for 10-15 minutes (optional: add milk or yogurt and sweetened with honey). This can also be used to thicken foods for sauces, soups, dishes, etc.
Alternatively, you can add 1-2 tablespoons barley flour (must be 100% whole wheat flour of barley) to one and a half cups of milk. Put slow fire for 10-15 minutes (optional: add water or yogurt and sweetened with honey).
Talbina mixture can then put it in the blender with fresh or frozen fruit or ground flax seed. etc can be mixed together to make a delicious smoothie of talbina.
Drink at least one cup daily.
“ The comfort of the body is in eating little food and the comfort of the soul is having little sins and the comfort of the tongue is speaking a little.”
Ibn Al Qayyim [ Zaad al-Ma’sad 4/186 ]
Narrated Abu Bakrah: Abdur Rahman ibn Abu Bakrah said that he told his father: O my father! I hear you supplicating every morning: O Allah! Grant me health in my body. O Allah! Grant me good hearing. O Allah! Grant me good eyesight. There is no god but Thou. You repeat them three times in the morning and three times in the evening. He said: I heard the Messenger of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم using these words as a supplication and I like to follow his practice. The transmitter, Abbas, said in this version: And you say: O Allah! I seek refuge in Thee from infidelity and poverty. O Allah! I seek refuge in Thee from punishment in the grave. There is no god but Thee . You repeat them three times in the morning and three times in the evening, and use them as a supplication. I like to follow his practice. He said: The Messenger of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم said: The supplications to be used by one who is distressed are: O Allah! Thy mercy is what I hope for. Do not abandon me to myself for an instant, but put all my affairs in good order for me. There is no god but Thou. Some transmitters added more than others.
SUNAN ABU DAWOOD HADITH NO. 5090
