Incredible Benefits of Sweet Basil (Rehaan) (Rayhan) (Tulsi)

Incredible Benefits of Sweet Basil (Rehaan) (Rayhan) (Tulsi)

Names

1. The word Rehaan (Rayhan) means sweet swelling plant.

2. Hindi it is called as Tulsi.

3. In it is called Rehaan (Rayhan) in Hadees, Quran & Arabic.

4. In English it is called as Sweet basil, Myrtle.

5. In Sanskrit it is called as Vishwa Tulsi.

6. In Hindi, Gujrati & Urdu it is called as Sabza.

7. In Marathi it is called as Tukmaria.

8. In Latin it is called as Ocimum basillicum.

9. Family Larniaceae.

Introduction: -

The word Rehaan (Rayhan) means sweet smelling plants. It is not one type of plant, Allah Ta’ala has gifted every region sweet smelling plants, according to their needs & they all come under the topic of Rehaan (Rayhan) means every region grow sweet smelling plants of its own kind by the grace of Allah Ta’ala.

Characters of Rehaan (Rayhan) : -

The leaves, stems, pods, flowers etc all have a sweet smell, but the taste is bitter.

There are different - different species of sweet smelling plant in the world & all come under the title of Rehaan (Rayhan). In India it may be Tulsi. In Arab it may be Myrtle. In Iraq & Syria, it may be Sweet basil. In India, Tulsi have all qualities & can be taken under the heading of Rehaan (Rayhan).

Quranic references: -

1. Chapter (Sura) Rahmaan verse no. 12.

Translation: & also corns, with leaves & stalks for fodder & sweet-scented plants.

2. Chapter (Sura) Waaqia verse no. 89.

Translation: For him is the comfort & flower & a garden of delight.

Prophet ﷺ’s guidance about Rehaan (Rayhan) : -

Rehaan (Rayhan) in Jannah: -

1. Hazrat Usama Bin Shariq  ؓ narrates a long Hadees in which Nabi ﷺ explained a long detail about Jannah in that, it is said that, In Paradise there will be plants of Rehaan (Rayhan)

(sweet smelling plants) & its branches. (It is a long Hadees).

[Kanz al-Ummal: 39268]

Do not refuse or reject Rehaan (Rayhan), if it is gifted: -

2. Hazrat Abu Usman An-Nahdi  ؓ says that Nabi ﷺ said if anyone of you is given (gifted) Rehaan (Rayhan) (fragrance) do not reject (refuse) it, (because) it is from Paradise  .

[Tirmizi: 3021; Book. 43, English vol.5; Book. 41, Hadees no. 2791]

3. Hazrat Abu Hurairah  ؓ says that Nabi ﷺ said whoever is offered Rehaan (Rayhan) , should not refuse it, (because) it has pleasant smell & is light in weight.

[Muslim 2253; Book no. 40; English Book no. 27; Hadees no. 5600]

Quran reciting people: -

4. Hazrat Abu Musa Al-Ash'ari  ؓ says that Rasoolullah ﷺ said "A believer who recites Qur'an is like an orange whose fragrance is sweet & whose taste is sweet, a believer who does not recite Qur'an is like a date which has no fragrance but has a sweet taste & the hypocrite (munafiq & faajir) who recites Qur'an is like Rehaan (Rayhan) basil whose fragrance is sweet, but whose taste is bitter & a hypocrite (munafiq & faajir) who does not recite Qur'an is like the colocynth which has no fragrance & has a bitter taste.

[Bukhari: 5427; Book. 70; English vol. 7; Book. 65; Hadees. 338.]

(Colocynth is a bitter cucumber & also bitter apple).

Nabi ﷺ ‘s Rehaan (Rayhan) on Earth: -

5. Nabi ﷺ said that Hasan & Husein  ؓ both are my Rehaan (Rayhan) (sweet smelling flowers) on earth  .

[Mishkat: 6145]

Angels Referring a pious soul as Rehaan (Rayhan): -

6. Narrated by Abu Hurairah  ؓ that Rasoolullah ﷺ once explained a long detail about angels (Farishtaas) coming to a good pious person to remove his soul, the Angels refer the good person’s soul as Rehaan (Rayhan) (Along with many praises).

[Mishkwat: 1627]

Part to be used 1. Leaves, soft -stem, fruits, pods, roots, flowers, Stem, stem bark, root- bark.

How to use: -

1. Fresh leaves, soft stems, fruits, flowers etc can be chewed & eaten. Leaves, stem, fruits, flowers etc all together can be soaked in water, over night & boiled in mourning for 15 minutes, than filter & drink the water in lukewarm condition.

2. Can be used with ginger, fruits, Fenugreek (methi) (a type of vegetable, with root or use its seeds), raisins (dried grapes of big size), Black Caraway seeds (Kalonji) (black seeds) etc but use in little quantity, for 21 days or more.

3. Always try to eat or use all parts of it, like leaves, soft stems, flowers etc together, because they all have different- different benefits & are compatible to each other.

4. Tablets or capsules of it are available

Content of it: -

vitamin K, C, A, E, B1, B2, B3, B6, follic acid, potassium, iron, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, protein, carbohydrate, fibers, copper, carotene, lutein, cryptoxanthin & etc.

Scientific benefits of Rehaan (Rayhan)

1. Reduces cough, lungs infection, diarrhea, stomach infection, cold & cough.

2. Also helpful in skin infections, internal infection.

3. It can be used in all diseases, along with other medications

4. Reliefs heart problems, sinus & throat infections.

5. Expels gases, increases urine out-put.

6. Good for sleeps, migraine, weakness, menstrual problems etc.

How much to use: -

1. Take 5 or more leaves, with stalk of stem, with 1 or 2 flowers, daily 2 to 3 times a day for 15 to 30 days (Refer how to use column).

Important: -

Can be used for skin, wounds, ulcers etc, (apply on skin lesions). Prepare a paste out of Rehaan (Rayhan)’s leaves, flowers etc & apply on the lesion.

Science & Hadees regarding Rehaan (Rayhan): -

In general Rehaan (Rayhan) mean two things: (1) sweet smelling plants, (2) Sweet smell. In Hadees of Abu Musa  it is said that “the hypocrite (munafiq & faajir) who recites the Qur'an is like Rehaan (Rayhan) basil whose fragrance is sweet, but whose taste is bitter” may refer to sweet smelling plants, thought Allah only knows better, the interpretation of this Hadees is very wide & not easy to do, I understand from this Hadees is that, All the sweet smelling plants may not be good to use, so they are compared with non-believers (munafiq & faajir).

According to modern science sweet basil has many health benefits but also a side effect, the above-ground parts of basil & basil oil are POSSIBLY UNSAFE when taken by mouth as a medicine, long-term. These contain estragole, a chemical that might increase the risk of getting liver cancer.

But in one Hadees it is said, “Hasan & Husein رضي الله عنهما both are my Rehaan (Rayhan) on earth again interpretation here is difficult, what I understand here is perfumes, though Allah knows better,

Research indicates that there several health benefits associated with basil: -

A study by researchers at Purdue University revealed that basil "contains a wide range of essential oils rich in phenolic compounds & a wide array of other natural products including polyphenols such as flavonoids & anthocyanins."

The herb contains high quantities of (E)-beta-caryophyllene (BCP), which may be useful in treating arthritis & inflammatory bowel diseases, according to research conducted at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology.

Reduce inflammation & swelling - a study presented at the Royal Pharmaceutical Society's annual event, revealed that "extracts of O. tenuiflorm (Holy basil) were shown to reduce swelling by up to 73%, 24 hours after treatment".

Anti-aging properties - according to research presented at the British Pharmaceutical Conference (BPC) in Manchester, basil has properties that can help prevent the harmful effects of aging. Holy basil extract was effective at killing off harmful molecules & preventing damage caused by some free radicals in the liver, brain & heart.

Rich in antioxidants - results of a study published in the Journal of Advanced Pharmacy Education & Research showed that ethanol extract Ocimum basillicum had more antioxidant activity than standard antioxidants.

 

Conclusion of Hadees: -

In Jannah there will be Rehaan (Rayhan) plants, do not refuse if you are gifted Rehaan (Rayhan) (perfume or flower or sweet smelling plant) & good souls are referred as Rehaan (Rayhan) by Angels.