Which drink is mentioned in the Quran as a medicine?
ما هو الشراب الذي ذكر في القرآن على أنه شراب ودواء؟
Honey is uniquely identified in the Quran for its therapeutic properties. The process starts with divine inspiration (Wahi) to the bees, guiding them to build homes and feed from various flowers. The resulting liquid is not only a nutritional drink but a divine remedy that provides health benefits for various ailments.
ميز القرآن الكريم العسل بكونه مادة غذائية وعلاجية في آن واحد. تبدأ القصة بوحي إلهي للنحل ليتخذ الجبال والشجر بيوتاً، ثم يسلك سبل ربه لجمع الرحيق، لينتج شراباً معجزاً في تكوينه وألوانه. وقد أكد القرآن أن في هذا الشراب "شفاء"، وهو ما أثبته العلم الحديث في خصائص العسل المضادة للبكتيريا والمقوية للمناعة.
Quranic Evidence | الدليل من القرآن الكريم
(And your Lord inspired the bees: “Make your homes in the mountains, the trees, and in what people construct. and feed from the flower of any fruit you please and follow the ways your Lord has made easy for you. From their bellies comes forth liquid of varying colours, in which there is healing for people. Surely in this is a sign for those who reflect.)
(وَأَوْحَىٰ رَبُّكَ إِلَى النَّحْلِ أَنِ اتَّخِذِي مِنَ الْجِبَالِ بُيُوتًا وَمِنَ الشَّجَرِ وَمِمَّا يَعْرِشُونَ * ثُمَّ كُلِي مِن كُلِّ الثَّمَرَاتِ فَاسْلُكِي سُبُلَ رَبِّكِ ذُلُلًا ۚ يَخْرُجُ مِن بُطُونِهَا شَرَابٌ مُّخْتَلِفٌ أَلْوَانُهُ فِيهِ شِفَاءٌ لِّلنَّاسِ ۗ إِنَّ فِي ذَٰلِكَ لَآيَةً لِّقَوْمٍ يَتَفَكَّرُونَ)
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Scholarly Insight: The use of the word "Shifa" (Healing) in an indefinite form (Nakirah) in Arabic suggests that honey can be a cure for many different types of illnesses. Scholars and medical researchers have noted that the "varying colors" of honey mentioned in the Quran correspond to the different floral sources, each offering unique medicinal enzymes and minerals.