Proven health benefits and uses of Garlic

 Proven health benefits and uses of Garlic

Names

1. It is called as Fum in Quran.

2. In Hadees it is called as Saum (ثوم) .

3. In Arabic it is called as Thum (Fum).

4. In Hindi, Urdu & Sanskrit it is called as Lasun.

5. Botanical name is Allium sativum. 6. Family is Liliaceae.

7. Leek is called as kuraas (الكراث)

1. Chapter 2 (Sura) Baqara verse no. 61.

Translation: & [remember] when you said: "O Moses (Moosa A.S), indeed we cannot endure but one kind of food; pray, then, to thy Sustainer that He bring forth for us aught of what grows from the earth - of its herbs, its cucumbers, its garlic, its lentils, its onions.

Please note: Leeks are vegetable that belongs, along with onion & garlic, to the genus Allium, currently placed in family Amaryllidaceae, subfamily Allioideae.

 

Prophet ﷺ’s guidance about Garlic: -

Arabic words written in below references are the words mentioned in respected Hadees. You can confirm the references of Hadees at:

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 Al-Maktab Al-Shamilah ( المكتبة الشاملة ) also.

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Disliking of Garlic smell & disallowed to come in or near Masjid: -

1. Nabi ﷺ disallowed people coming in masjid or near masjid, after eating Saum (ثوم) (garlic).

[Bukhari: 5451 & 5452; Book. 70; English vol. 7; Book. 65; Hadees. 362 & 363]

2. Hazrat Jabir  ؓ says that Nabi ﷺ said those who eat onion (بصل) or garlic (ثوم) , be far or disallowed coming in masjid.

[Tirmizi: 1806; Book. 25; English vol. 3; Book. 23; Hadees. 1806]

(Because of its bad smell).

3. Narrated Jabir Bin Samurah that Hazrat Abu Ayyub  ؓ was staying with Nabi ﷺ, whenever any dish (meal) use to come to Nabi ﷺ, (respected) Nabi ﷺ use to eat & give me the remaining, one day a dish came, from which Nabi ﷺ did not ate at all, because it contained Garlic (ثوم) , Hazrat Abu Ayyub  ؓ asked to Nabi ﷺ, is saum (ثوم)

(garlic) haraam (حرام) ? To this Nabi ﷺ replied No, but however, I dislike its smell.

[Tirmizi: 1807; Book. 25; English vol. 3; Book. 23; Hadees. 1807]

 

Prophet ﷺ’s guidance about Garlic: -

4. Abu Hurairah  ؓ reported that Nabi ﷺ said, He who eats of this plant (garlic) should not approach our mosque (Masjid) & should not harm us with the odour of garlic.

[Muslim: 562 B; Book no. 5; English vol. no. 4; Hadees no. 1144]

5. Narrated by Abdul Aziz that it was asked to Anas  ؓ "What did you hear, Nabi ﷺ saying about garlic (ثوم) ?" Anas  ؓ replied, "Whoever has eaten (garlic) should not approach our mosque (Masjid)".

[Bukhari: 5451; Book. 70; English vol. 7; Book. 65; Hadees. 362]

6. Ibn Suhaib reported that Anas  ؓ was asked about the garlic (ثوم) ; he stated that Nabi ﷺ said: He who eats of this plant (garlic) should not approach us & pray along with us.

[Muslim: 562 A; Book. 5; English vol. 4; Hadees. 1143]

7. Narrated by Abu Saeed Khudri  ؓ that the garlic (ثوم) & onions (بصل)

were mentioned before Nabi ﷺ & He  said, “The most severe of them is garlic (ثوم) . Would you make it unlawful? Nabi ﷺ replied, Eat it & he who eats it should not come near this mosque (Masjid) until its odour goes away.

[Abu Dawud: 3823; Book. 28; English Book. 27; Hadees. 3814]

8. Narrated by Ibn Umar رضي الله عنهما that during the holy battle of Khaibar Nabi ﷺ said, "Whoever ate from this plant (i.e. garlic) should not enter our mosque (Masjid)."

[Bukhari: 853; Book. 10; English vol. 1; Book. 12; Hadees. 812]

9. Jabir Bin Abdullah رضي الله عنهما reported that Nabi ﷺ said, He who eats of this (offensive) plant, i.e. garlic & sometimes He said, He who eats onion (بصل) & garlic & Leek (الكراث) , should not approach our mosque (Masjid) for the angels are harmed by the same things as the children of Adam.

[Muslim: 564 B; Book no. 5; English Book no. 4, Hadees no. 1147]

10. Narrated by Jabir  ؓ that Nabi ﷺ said, "Whoever eats from garlic (ثوم) , then repeated saying garlic (ثوم) , onion (بصل) & Leek (الكراث) , then let him not approach our Masjid".

[Tirmizi: 1806; Book. 25; English vol. 3, Book. 23, Hadees. 1806]

11. Ibn Umar رضي الله عنهما reported that Nabi ﷺ said, He who eats of this (offensive) plant must not approach our mosque (Masjid), till its odour dies: (plant signifies) garlic.

[Muslim: 561 B; Book no. 5; English Book no. 4, Hadees no. 1142]

12. Hazrat Umme Ayyub رضي الله عنها says that I prepared a dish for Nabi ﷺ which had many vegetables cooked in it like garlic (ثوم) etc, Nabi ﷺ did not ate it & said I do not like the bad smell coming from my mouth & people getting irritated.

[Ibn Ma-jah: 3489; Book. 29; English vol. 4; Book. 29; Hadees. 3364]

 

A Group of people & Garlic: -

13. Narrated by Jabir Bin Abdullah رضي الله عنهما that Nabi ﷺ said, "Whoever has eaten garlic (ثوم) or onion (بصل) , should keep away from us, or should keep away from our mosque (Masjid) & should stay at home." Ibn Wahb said, "Once a plate full of cooked vegetables was brought to the Nabi ﷺ at Badr. Detecting a bad smell from it, He  asked about the dish & was informed of the kinds of vegetables it contained. He  then said, "Bring it near," & so it was brought near to one of his companions who were with him. When Nabi ﷺ saw it, He disliked eating it & said (to his companion), "Eat, for I talk in secret to ones whom you do not talk to".

[Bukhari: 7359; Book. 96; English vol. 9; Book. 92; Hadees. 458]

(Means talk to Angels).

14. Narrated by Jabir  ؓ that a group of people came to Nabi ﷺ & He  noticed the smell of leeks coming from them. He  said, “Did I not forbid you to eat these vegetables? For the angels are offended by that which offends people”.

[Ibn Ma-jah: 3490; Book. 29; English vol. 4, Book 29, Hadees. 3365.

(Means because by its bad smell in breath people & farishtaas (angel) of Allah Ta’ala get irritated).

Raw Garlic & Onion & their smell: -

15. Narrated by Ata that he heard Jabir Bin Abdullah رضي الله عنهما saying, that Nabi ﷺ said 'Whoever eats (from) this plant (He meant garlic) should keep away from our mosque (Masjid)." I said, "What does he mean by that?" He replied, "I think he means only raw garlic (ثوم) ".

[Bukhari: 854; Book. 10; English vol. 1; Book. 12; Hadees. 813]

16. Narrated by Mu'awiyah Ibn Qurrah  ؓ that Nabi ﷺ forbade these two plants (i.e. garlic & onions) & said, He who eats them should not come near our mosque (Masjid). If it is necessary to eat them, make them dead by cooking, that is, onions & garlic

[Abu Dawud: 3827; Book. 28; English Book. 27; Hadees. 3818]

17. Narrated by Sharik Bin Hanbal that Ali  ؓ said, "Eating (raw) garlic (ثوم) is no good, except when cooked".

[Tirmizi: 1809; Book. 25; English vol. 3, Book. 23, Hadees. 1809]

18. Narrated by Hazrat Ma’daan Bin Abi Talha Ya’mur  ؓ once Umar Bin Khattab  ؓ on Friday khutba said that if you want to eat garlic (ثوم) , onion (بصل) , use them in cooked food (means avoid them eating raw & coming in public & also avoid there bad smell in breath or mouth).

[Ibn Ma-jah: 3488; Book. 29; English vol. 4; Book. 29; Hadees. 3363]

(This is a long Hadees).

19. Narrated by Sharik Bin Hanbal from Ali  ؓ said, "Eating garlic was prohibited except when cooked".

[Tirmizi: 1808; Book. 25; English vol. 3; Book. 23, Hadees. 1808]

 

Content of it: -

carbohydrates, sugars, fibers, protein, vitamin B1, B2, B3, B5, B7, C, calcium, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, zinc, selenium, volatile oils, sulphur etc.

 

Scientific benefits of Garlic: -

1. It lowers high blood pressure.

2. Good for arthritis, worms, bronchitis, asthma, TB, lungs infection, stomach infection, reduces cough, increases digestion, good for ear diseases.

3. When used with salt, it helps in migraine, gas, hysteria, sciatica, paralysis, gouts & many other diseases.

4. Best use in cooked food

5. Its juice can be applied on wounds, ulcers, abscesses etc.

6. Reduces cholesterol, LDL, triglyceride, It has natural sulphurs, by which body, prepares co-enzymes for metabolism.

7. Best for staphylococcus, E-coli & many bacterial infections.

8. It has anti bacterial properties

 

 How to use: -

1. Eat 2 to 3 garlic cloves early morning to reduce cholesterol & triglyceride. (Eat in little quantity only). Or prepare pickles, chatni out of it & use.

2. Can be used in cooking,

3. Fresh garlic’s with its leaves are best in cold climate. & have many other benefits.

4. In cold climates or cold region it is very beneficial, but use in mild quality.

5. Bad for sex, if used in excessive quantity.

6. Eat anything having good smell after eating Garlic raw so that its smell do not irritates other people.

7. Can be use for ear infection, take 3 garlic & little oil of any kind, heat both on low flame till the garlic gets black, than filter & put in the ears in mild warm condition, 2 to 3 times a day

8. Can be used in all types of wounds.

9. Single clove is best for medicinal use. (it is a type of garlic)

10. Can be eaten at early morning in winter season

Types of garlic: -

There are many types of garlic available: -

1. Garlic with multiple cloves, it is best for cooking purpose & Garlic with single clove, it is best for medicinal purpose.

 

Contra-indications: -

Do not use it in diarrhea, Bleeding disorders, Namaz time (Salah time), do not use it in weak sex.

Science & Hadees regarding Garlic: -

1. In Prophet ﷺ time mostly people were poor, in Arab much vegetables did not grew, vegetables from other parts of the world were not every time available, people use to eat raw onion & garlic very often & we all know that it has a very offensive smell in breath which irritates other people, & Prophet ﷺ strictly prohibited to eat raw garlic, but allowed to eat it in cooked food, & prohibited to come in Masjid or near it with its smell in breath, because in Masjid there are Angels, who also get irritated with its smell & by this rule all bad smell things should be avoided in Masjid or near it. The people often use to come in Masjid with its smell in breath, may be people ate raw onion or garlic in much quantity to fulfill their hunger, & it is seen that the bad smell is very offensive if raw onion or garlic is eaten in much quantity & remains for very long in the breath & also its smell is found in sweating which is again bad. & also cause excessive unwanted gas formation & its expulsion & if this occurs in public it is a thing which irritates others.

2. Today no body eats raw garlic or onion full stomach because today we have all types of vegetables available at all seasons thus it remains an ingredient of food. Thought its medicinal properties are not neglected.

 

Adverse effects & toxicology: -

Garlic is known for causing bad breath (halitosis), as well as causing sweat to have a pungent "garlicky" smell, which is caused by Allyl methyl sulfide (AMS). AMS is a volatile liquid which is absorbed into the blood during the metabolism of garlic-derived sulfur compounds; from the blood it travels to the lungs (and from there to the mouth, causing bad breath) & skin, where it is exuded through skin pores.

And if eaten in excessive quantity (raw) may cause people suffer from allergies. Symptoms can include irritable bowel, diarrhea, mouth & throat ulcerations, nausea, breathing difficulties & in rare cases, anaphylaxis. Garlic-sensitive patients show positive tests to diallyl disulfide, allylpropyldisulfide, allylmercaptan & allicin, all of which are present in garlic.

Conclusion of Hadees : -

1. Do not come in Masjid or in public after eating raw vegetables whose bad smell comes from mouth. We can eat them cooked in food & bad smell should not come from mouth. Nabi ﷺ did not liked bad smell, specially from mouth because Angel use to come to Him ﷺ bringing Messages & Quranic verses from Allah & Angels get irritated by its bad smell even people get irritated.