Hadiths About Honey

It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Saeed Khudri, he says that a man came to the service of the Noble Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) and said, "O Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)! My brother is suffering from diarrhea." The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "Give him honey to drink." So that man gave his brother honey to drink. Then (again) he came to the service of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and said, "O Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)! I have given him honey to drink, but the honey has increased his diarrhea." The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "Give him honey to drink." So the man (again) gave his brother honey to drink. And then he came to the service of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) and said, "O Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)! I have given him honey to drink, but the honey has further increased his diarrhea." The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) (again) said, "Give him honey to drink." Then, whether it was the third or fourth time (I think), the man reported that the patient had recovered. Upon this, the Noble Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "The word of Allah is true and your brother's stomach has lied."

It is narrated from Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him), he says that if any of you faces any hardship, he should ask his wife for three dirhams from her dowry, and buy honey with them. Then he should mix it with water from the sky and drink it. Thus, Allah Almighty will combine prosperity, blessed water, and healing.

It is narrated from Hazrat Rabi' bin Khuthaym, he says: I have no remedy for women in postpartum bleeding except dates, and for the general sick except honey.

It is narrated from Hazrat Aswad, who says that Hazrat Abdullah said: Adhere to two cures: the Qur'an and honey.

It is narrated from Hazrat Ibn Jurayj who says that a man came to the service of the Noble Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) and complained about his brother's stomach disorder. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Honey is prescribed for you." The man came again with the complaint to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and said, "He is still the same." The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Your brother's stomach is lying and the Qur'an is true. You must certainly use honey."

It is narrated from Ibrahim who says that the earlier people considered fresh dates to be good for women who had just given birth.

It is narrated from Hazrat Amr bin Maymoon who says that for women in postnatal bleeding, fresh dates are (the best). Because Allah Almighty made it sustenance for Hazrat Maryam (peace be upon her).