What is the benefit of Pumpkin and Bottle Gourd ?
1.
In Quran it is called as YAQTEEN ) (يقطي )means a plant without branches) means
it is creeper.
2.
In English it is called as Pumpkin.
3.
In common language it is called as Kaddu.
4.
In Hadees, Pumpkin is called as Kar'a (القرع) and
Dubba (الدبِء) .
5. Round Pumpkin is called
Dubba & elongated Pumpkin is called as Kar’a.
Consideration:
-
Many scholars consider bottle gourd
(dudhi) as Dubba & Kar’a, but many consider pumpkin (Kaddu), we can
consider both pumpkin & bottle gourd, but pumpkin refers stronger than
bottle gourd. Bottle gourd is lauki (Dudhi). So we should eat
both & both are considered as Sunnah, Though Allah Ta’ala knows better.
Quranic
reference of it: -
1. In Chapter 37 (Sura) As-Saffat verse no. 139 to 146. In these verses the story of Prophet Yunus AS is told & Yaqteen is mentioned as climbers like tree
Translation: & We caused to grow over him a tree, a gourd.
Prophet ﷺ’s guidance about Pumpkin: -
A
Feast: -
1. Narrated Anas Bin
Malik ؓ that, a tailor invited
Rasoolullah ﷺ to a
meal which he had prepared. I went with Rasoolullah ﷺ to
that meal & the tailor served Rasoolullah ﷺ with
barley bread ( خُبْزًا مِْ شَّعِ ير
) & soup of round pumpkin (بَِّءالد ) & cured meat. I
saw Rasoolullah ﷺ picking
the pieces of gourd from around the dish & since then I have kept on liking
round pumpkin (بَِّءالد ).
[Bukhari:
5439; Book. 70; English vol. 7; Book. 65; Hadees. 350]
Nabi
ﷺ had
a slave (gulam) to who (respected) Nabi ﷺ had
freed this slave became a tailor & invited (respected) Nabi ﷺ for
a feast.
Liking
of Pumpkin: -
2. Hazrat Anas Bin
Malik ؓ says that Nabi ﷺ liked
(حب )
long pumpkin
“(القرع) very much.
[Ibn
Ma-jah: 3427; Book. 29, English vol. 4; Book. 29; Hadees. 3302]
Dubba
(Pumpkin) used to increase the food: -
3. Narrated by Hakim
Bin Jabir ؓ that his father said: “I
entered upon Nabi ﷺ in
his house & He had some of round pumpkin (بَِّءالد ), I
asked ‘What is this?’ Nabi ﷺ replied
‘This is long pumpkin ( الْقَّرْعُ ),
it is round pumpkin (بَِّءالد ) we
augment our food with it”.
[Ibn
Ma-jah: 3429; Book. 29; English vol. 4; Book. 29, Hadees. 3304]
4. Jabir Bin Taariq ؓ says
that "I attended the assembly of Rasoolullah ﷺ &
I observed, they were busy cutting round pumpkin (بَِّءالد )into
pieces, I inquired 'What shall be made of this', He replied, It will be added
in our food.
[Shama’il
Muhammadiya: 161; Book. 26, English Book. 25, Hadees. 152]
Benefits
& merits of Pumpkin: -
5. Hazrat Anas Bin
Malik ؓ says that Nabi ﷺ said
that round pumpkin (بَِّء
الد )
increases the intelligence, brain function & increases brain strength.
[Kanz
al-Ummal: 28277]
6. Hazrat Ataa Bin
Ribah ؓ says that Rasoolullah ﷺ said
that long pumpkin )القرع( is present for you, which
increases the intelligence & strengthens the brain )الدماغ( .
[Shobul
Imaan: 5547]
7. Hazrat Wasila ؓ says
that Nabi ﷺ said
that long pumpkin القرع( ) is
present for you, which increases the intelligence )الدماغ( & lentils (masoor daal) العدس( ) is also present for
you, which was eaten by more than 70 Prophet of Allah Ta’ala.
[Tabraani:
152]
8. Hazrat A'isha رضي الله عنها said to father of Hazrat Hisham Bin Arwah ؓ that
Nabi ﷺ said
to her that whenever you cook dry meat add round pumpkin ) بَِّء
الد ( in it because it strengthens the heart
which is effected with ( قلب الْزي ) inferior complex.
[Ibne
Qayyim vol. 1; page. 308]
9. Hazrat Abu Talut ؓ says
that I went to Hazrat Anas Bin Malik ؓ &
he was eating long pumpkin )القرع( &
he said long pumpkin )القرع( is from such a plant to
which I like very much because it is loved very much by Rasoolullah ﷺ.
[Tirmizi: 1849;
Book. 25; English vol. no. 3; Book. 23, Hadees. 1849]
About Nabiz: -
10. Sumamah Bin Hazn Al-Qushairi
( اَُّمَّةُثُ بُْ حَّزْن )
said: "I met A’isha رضي الله عنها
& asked her about Nabiz, She
said, 'The delegation of 'Abdul-Qais came to Rasoolullah ﷺ & asked in which vessels they should soak (fruits - to
make Nabiz). Nabi ﷺ forbade them to
soak (fruits) in round pumpkin (بَِّءالد ),
Naqir, Muqayyar & Hantam.
[An-Nasa’i:
5638; Book. 51; English vol. 6; Book no. 51, Hadees no. 5641]
11. Hazrat Abu Hurairah ؓ said, Nabi ﷺ forbade soaking
(fruits) in round pumpkin (بَِّءالد ) & Muzaffat"
(containers for make Nabiz).
[An-Nasa’i:
5630; Book. 51; English vol. 6; Book. 51, Hadees. 5633]
|
(Nabiz
is, dates, grapes or dried grapes soaked in water overnight & the syrup
is drank, this Nabiz converts into alcohol so it is not allowed to prepare
nabiz in pumpkin, green container & etc, as people use to do at that
time) (Please refer lesson no. 10 Dates) |
Raw
pumpkin contents: -
Energy,
Vitamin A, beta-carotene, lutein & zeaxanthin Thiamine (vit.B1), Riboflavin
(vit.B2), Niacin (vit.B3), Pantothenic acid (vit.B5), Pyridoxine (vit.B6),
Folate (vit.B9), Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium,
Manganese, Phosphorus, Potassium, Sodium, Zinc, carbohydrates & etc.
Scientific
benefits of pumpkin: -
1. It is amongst the
low calories vegetable. 100 g of it provides just 26 calories & contains no
saturated fats or cholesterol; It is rich in dietary fiber, anti-oxidants
elements, minerals, vitamins like vitamin-A, vitamin-C & vitamin-E, it
Improves vision due to Vitamin A (retinol).
2. It helps in
control of cholesterol & weight. It is also an excellent source of many
natural poly-phenolic flavonoid compounds such as alpha & beta carotenes,
cryptoxanthin, lutein & zea-xanthin, carotenes convert into vitamin A
inside the body.
3. Zea-xanthin is a
natural anti-oxidant which has UV (ultra-violet) rays filtering actions in the
macula lutea in retina of the eyes. Thus, it helps protect from "age-related
macular disease" (ARMD) in the elderly.
4. It is a good
source of B-complex group of vitamins like folic acid, niacin, vitamin B-6
(pyridoxine), thiamin & pantothenic acid.
5. It is also rich
source of minerals like copper, calcium, potassium & phosphorus. Pumpkin
seeds are an excellent source of dietary fiber & mono-unsaturated fatty
acids, which are good for heart health.
6. In addition, the
seeds are concentrated sources of protein, minerals & health-benefiting
vitamins.
7. For instance, 100
g of pumpkin seeds provide 559 calories, 30 g of protein, 110% RDA of iron,
4987 mg of niacin (31% RDA), selenium (17% of RDA), zinc (71%) etc., but no
cholesterol. Further, the seeds are an excellent source of health promoting
amino acid tryptophan. Tryptophan is converted into GABA
in the brain.
8. Pumpkin juice is a
juice extracted from raw pumpkins. Its juice has several health benefits due to
which it can be used as a healthy substitute for carbonated drinks.
9. Pumpkin has a high
content of vitamin D as well as minerals like copper, iron & phosphorus.
Juicing is a suitable way to obtain these nutritional benefits of pumpkin.
10. This juice is
highly regarded by vegetarians because of its delicious taste & versatility
of use.
11. It is also used
as an active ingredient in many sweets & pharmaceutical preparations.
12. It has Magnesium
which is good for heart. It helps in ATP (adenosine triphosphate) formation
(the energy molecules of our body) & it increases pumping action of our
heart, proper bone & tooth formation, relaxes the blood vessels &
brings proper bowel function.
13. Magnesium has been shown to
benefit your blood pressure & help prevent sudden cardiac arrest, heart
attack & stroke.
14. Pumpkin seeds are a rich
source of zinc & it is important for our body in many ways, increases
immunity, cell growth & division, sleep, mood, your senses of taste &
smell, eye & skin health, insulin regulation & male sexual function.
Helps in colds & flu, chronic fatigue, depression, acne, low birth weight
babies, learning problems & poor school performance in children.
15. Pumpkin seeds are one of the
best sources of plant-based omega-3s (alpha-linolenic acid or ALA). We all need
ALA; however, ALA has to be converted in our body into essential omega-3 fats
EPA & DHA.
16. Pumpkin seeds are important
natural food for men’s health because of high zinc content, which is important
for prostate health.
17. Pumpkin seed extracts &
oil are used in treating benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH, or enlarged
prostate). Research suggests that both pumpkin seed oil & pumpkin seeds are
beneficial in supporting prostate health.
18. Pumpkin seeds may help improve
insulin regulation & help prevent diabetic & decreases oxidative
stress.
19. Pumpkin seed oil is rich in
natural phytoestrogens & studies suggest it may lead to a significant
increase in good “HDL” cholesterol along with decreases in blood pressure, hot
flashes, headaches, joint pains & other menopausal symptoms in
postmenopausal women.
20. Pumpkin seeds are rich in
healthy fats, antioxidants & fibers, & provide benefits for heart &
liver health, particularly when mixed with flax seeds.
21. Pumpkin seeds are a rich
source of tryptophan, an amino acid (protein building block) that our body
converts into serotonin, which in turn is converted into melatonin, the “sleep
hormone.
22. Eating pumpkin seeds a few
hours before bed, along with a carbohydrate like a small piece of fruit, may be
especially beneficial for providing your body the tryptophan needed for your
melatonin & serotonin production to help promote a restful night’s sleep.
23. Pumpkin seed oil
has been found to exhibit anti-inflammatory effects especially in arthritis,
without the side effects.
What’s
the best way to consume pumpkin seeds?
1. Pumpkin seeds
should be eaten raw, but should be fresh & should soaked in water &
than keep them in oven or roast them on a low heat (At
not more than 170 degrees F heat or 75 degrees Celsius),
sprinkled with Himalayan or other natural salt, for about 15-20 minutes).
Scientific
benefits of bottle gourd & its uses: -
1. Bottle gourd
contains 92% of water & the remaining is easily digestible fiber. So it is
the easily digestive food.
2. The glucose &
sugar related compounds are nearly nil in the bottle gourd. So it the one of
the food option for the diabetic patients.
3. Bottle gourd is
the one of the body heat control food. It keeps your body temperature at normal
level.
4. Bottle gourd juice
is widely used for the weight loss. Take the fresh bottle gourd & peel the
skin of the veggie & make the bottle gourd into small pieces. Take those
pieces into juicer & make them as juice. Filter the juice from the waste.
This bottle gourd juice helps to reduce the weight.
5. Bottle gourd helps
to reduce the blood sugar levels. Take the bottle gourd in the daily diet or to
make the habit of drinking the bottle gourd juice daily helps a lot to the
diabetic patients.
6. It helps in
reducing inflammations of liver & kidneys.
7. This bottle gourd
juice is also helpful in treating diarrhea. Take bottle gourd juice with a
pinch of the salt this will heal diarrhea.
8. It is the best
food for the person suffering from constipation. The water & fiber in the
bottle gourd make the digestive system free & active & relief
constipation.
9. Sesame oil mixed
with the bottle gourd in the equal amounts & applied on hair & scalp,
before going to bed, helps to have good sleep. It is one of the remedy for the
insomnia (lack of sleeps).
10. Bottle gourd
helps to treat the urinary tract infection. Take the fresh bottle gourd juice
& squeeze the fresh lime in it & mix both & take it orally. It is a
best remedy for the urinary infections.
Content
of bottle gourd (dudhi): -
Water,
Energy, Protein, Carbohydrate, Dietary Fiber, Phosphorus, Potassium, Sodium,
Zinc, calcium, Vitamin C, B1, B2, B6.
Science &
Hadees regarding Squash (pumpkin): -
Squash is among the
vegetables mentioned by Nabi ﷺ. Hadees from Bukhari quotes that Ibn Malik said, "A tailor
invited the Prophet ﷺ to a
meal that he had prepared & I went along with the Prophet ﷺ. The tailor presented barley bread &
soup containing gourd & cured meat. I saw the Prophet ﷺ picking
the pieces of gourd from around the dish & since then I have kept on liking
gourd.
Dexter L. Morris, MD,
PhD, vice chairman & associate professor in the department of emergency
medicine at the University Of Northern Carolina School Of Medicine says that “Squash
& gourd contain such a rich array of vitamins & minerals & other
compounds that scientists have just begun to map its healing power."
However, they have managed to come to at least a few conclusions & one is
that squash is one of the richest sources of vitamin C & beta-carotene (25%
& 66% respectively). Scientists have found that people who have more
vitamin C in the diets over time have fewer lung ailments as the vitamin gets
transported to the lining of the lung & serves as an antioxidant. Also read
scientific benefits.
In
Hadees it is mentioned it increases the brain function & intelligence: -
For instance, 100 g
of pumpkin seeds provide 559 calories, 30 g of protein, 110% RDA of iron, 4987
mg of niacin (31% RDA), selenium (17% of RDA), zinc (71%) etc., but no
cholesterol. Further, the seeds are an excellent source of health promoting
amino acid tryptophan. Tryptophan is converted to GABA in the brain; tryptophan
is needed for melatonin & serotonin production to help promote a restful
night’s sleep. It also prevent stroke.
In
Hadees it is mentioned it strengthens the heart, reduces inferior complex: -
It has Magnesium which is good
for heart. It helps in ATP (adenosine triphosphate) formation (the energy
molecules of our body) & it increases pumping action of our heart, proper
bone & tooth formation, relaxes the blood vessels & brings proper bowel
function. Magnesium has been shown to benefit your blood pressure & help
prevent sudden cardiac arrest, heart attack & stroke. Pumpkin seeds are an
excellent source of dietary fiber & mono-unsaturated fatty acids, which are
good for heart health.
Nabi ﷺ liked pumpkin, it should be added in
food, it increases the brain function & intelligence, strengthens the
heart, reduces inferior complex, it was eat by previous Prophets also. We are
not allowed to prepare Nabiz in it. (Nabiz is when dates or raisins are soaked
in water overnight & the syrup is drank)
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