اللَّهُمَّ إنِّي عَبْدُك وابْنُ عَبْدِكَ وابْنُ أمَتِكَ ناصِيَتي بِيَدِكَ، ماضٍ فِيَّ حُكْمُكَ، عَدْلٌ فيَّ قَضَاؤُكَ، أسْألُكَ بِكُلِّ اسْمٍ هُوَ لَكَ سَمَّيْتَ بهِ نَفْسَكَ أو أنَزلْتَهُ في كِتابِكَ أوْ عَلَّمْتَهُ أحَداً مِنْ خَلْقِكَ أو اسْتأْثَرْتَ بهِ في عِلْمِ الغَيْبِ عِندَك أن تجْعَلَ القُرآنَ العَظيمَ رَبيعَ قَلْبي ونُورَ بَصَري جَلاءَ حُزْنِي وذَهَابَ هَمِّي

TEEN (Figs)

Benefits of FIGS as explained by Ibn Al Qayyam; Figs (along with vinegar) are one of the best cures for SPLEEN diseases:

تـين : لما لم يكن التين بأرض الحجاز والمدينة، لم يأت له ذكر في السنة، فإن أرضه تنافي أرض النخل، ولكن قد أقسم الله به في كتابه، لكثرة منافعه وفوائده، والصحيح‏:‏ أن المقسم به‏:‏ هو التين المعروف‏.‏ وهو حار، وفي رطوبته ويبوسته قولان، وأجوده‏:‏ الأبيض الناضج القشر، يجلو رمل الكلى والمثانة، ويؤمن من السموم، وهو أغذى من جميع الفواكه وينفع خشونة الحلق والصدر، وقصبة الرئة، ويغسل الكبد والطحال، وينقي الخلط البلغمي من المعدة، ويغذو البدن غذاء جيدًا، إلا أنه يولد القمل إذا أكثر منه جدًا‏.‏ ويابسه يغذو وينفع العصب، وهو مع الجوز واللوز محمود، قال جالينوس‏:‏ وإذا أكل مع الجوز والسذاب قبل أخذ السم القاتل، نفع، وحفظ من الضرر‏.‏ ويذكر عن أبي الدرداء‏:‏ أهدي إلى النبي ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ طبق من تين، فقال‏:‏ ‏(‏كلوا و أكل منه، وقال‏:‏ لو قلت‏:‏ إن فاكهة نزلت من الجنة قلت‏:‏ هذه، لأن فاكهة الجنة بلا عجم، فكلوا منها فإنها تقطع البواسير، وتنفع من النقرس‏)‏‏. حديث ضعيف.‏ وفي ثبوت هذا نظر‏.‏ واللحم منه أجود، ويعطش المحرورين، ويسكن العطش الكائن عن البلغم المالح، وينفع السعال المزمن، ويدر البول، ويفتح سدد الكبد والطحال، ويوافق الكلى والمثانة، ولأكله على الريق منفعة عجيبة في تفتيح مجاري الغذاء وخصوصًا باللوز والجوز، وأكله مع الأغذية الغليظة رديء جدًا، والتوت الأبيض قريب منه، لكنه أقل تغذية وأضر بالمعدة‏.‏

Since figs did not grow in the regions of Hejaaz and Madinah, they are not mentioned in the Sunnah. However, Allah swore by them in the Quran due to their numerous benefits. The fig referred to is the common fig.

Figs are considered hot, and there are differing opinions regarding their moisture and dryness. The best type is the ripe white fig, which helps clear gravel from the kidneys and urinary bladder, protects against poisons, and is more nutritious than all other fruits. They alleviate roughness in the throat and chest, benefit the respiratory tract, cleanse the liver and spleen, and purify phlegm from the stomach. They provide excellent nourishment for the body, although excessive consumption can lead to lice.

Dried figs are nourishing and beneficial for the nerves. When eaten with walnuts and almonds, they are praised, eating figs with walnuts and rue before ingesting deadly poison can be beneficial and protective.

It is reported about Abu Darda Radi Allaho Anh that a plate of figs was gifted to Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم. He said: "Eat from them," and he ate some, adding, "If I were to say that a fruit descended from Paradise, I would say this, for the fruits of Paradise have no seeds. Eat from them, for they help alleviate hemorrhoids and are beneficial for gout." This Hadith is weak, and its authenticity is questionable.

The flesh of figs is of high quality. They quench the thirst of those suffering from heat and alleviate thirst caused by phlegm. They are also helpful for chronic coughs, promote urination, and open blockages in the liver and spleen. Figs are compatible with the kidneys and urinary bladder. Eating them on an empty stomach has remarkable benefits for opening the channels of nourishment, especially when combined with almonds and walnuts. However, consuming them with heavy foods is highly undesirable. White mulberries are similar to figs but are less nutritious and can harm the stomach.

Ibn al-Baytaar wrote : Figs: Dried figs are hot in the first degree at the end of their ripening and in the second degree at the beginning. They have a delicate quality, and due to these properties, they can effectively ripen and dissolve solid tumors.

The water in which figs are boiled becomes honey-like in consistency and potency. Fresh figs, however, are weaker due to their moisture content. Both fresh and dried figs can cause laxity in the bowels. Wild figs have a sharp, dissolving quality, and this is also true for unripe cultivated figs due to the presence of the fig tree's sap, which is hot and delicate.

The branches of the fig tree have a heating quality and can tenderize tough beef when cooked together. Cooking wild figs can dissolve solid tumors, while applying them raw can remove warts and bumps.

Fresh, ripe figs cause a gentle laxative effect. Their use can induce sweating, alleviate thirst, and reduce heat. Dried figs are nourishing, warming, thirst-inducing, and mildly laxative, but they may not be suitable for those with excess fluid in the stomach and intestines. They are beneficial for the throat, lungs, bladder, and kidneys, and can help with respiratory issues, particularly for those suffering from chronic illnesses or epilepsy.

Figs cooked with hyssop can clear excess phlegm from the chest, while those mixed with other herbs can alleviate various ailments. For example, mixing figs with pomegranate peel can help treat throat infections, while combining them with certain herbs can cure sores on the legs. The sap of both wild and cultivated figs can solidify like rennet and dissolve hardened substances like vinegar.

If figs are consumed with powdered almonds, they can ease digestive issues and help relax the uterus. A poultice made from figs mixed with fenugreek flour can effectively treat scabies and skin infections. They can also relieve pain from bites or stings from poisonous creatures, and their application can help remove warts and ease dental pain. When the sap is extracted from young branches of wild figs, it can be dried and used medicinally, provided it is processed correctly.

The milk and sap of the figs are used in caustic medicines. Cooking fig branches with beef tenderizes the meat quickly. If the milk is stirred while cooking until it curdles, the resulting whey acts as a laxative. Fresh figs, when cooked and applied as a poultice, soften tumors and abscesses. Fresh figs combined with vinegar and salt can heal moist sores on the scalp and skin irritations, and they can be used to massage rough, cracked eyelids. They are also effective for treating vitiligo when applied with black fig leaves and fruits.

Fresh figs mixed with honey can treat dog bites and sores that produce a honey-like discharge. If combined with wild poppy leaves, they can help heal broken bones.

Ibn Masawayh noted that fresh figs are less hot and dry compared to dried figs and are considered the best fruit. Although all figs can generate thick humors due to their moisture, they nourish the body with a balanced nourishment, clear the bladder and kidneys, and eliminate excess waste. No other fruit is as nourishing, providing a balanced substance that is neither too dense nor too loose, and they are among the least gas-producing fruits. It is recommended to avoid eating unripe figs and all fruits until they are fully ripe, as ripened fruits are beneficial for the liver and spleen. Ripe figs are preferred over dried, and white figs are better for eating than black ones, while black figs are better for medicinal uses.

If consumed when one is feeling nausea, figs can help clear excess phlegm from the stomach. If someone dislikes them, they should drink vinegar (sweetened with Honey) afterwards.

Al-Razi stated that dried figs are good for those who are chilled, can relieve back pain and assist in urination. They warm the kidneys, clear the chest and lungs, soften the bowels, and eliminate foul wastes. However, excessive consumption may lead to lice infestation, and in such cases, one should sweat in a bath, rub the body with borax and chickpea flour, and change clothes frequently. Eating figs with walnuts provides good nourishment, acts as a laxative, and is beneficial for colic, back, and hip pain. The best figs are the ripe and sweetest ones; unripe figs can cause more gas and are harder to expel.

Figs help retain urine and open the digestive pathways when consumed on an empty stomach, especially when eaten with walnuts. They are a good blend that nourishes the body, and their flesh breaks down quickly. However, consuming too many figs can cause itching and are not good for the teeth. They provide wholesome nourishment and can help increase flesh if eaten regularly, calming anger due to a specific property they possess.

Ibn Sina indicated that figs are not suitable for those with excessive fluids in the stomach and intestines. Al-Sharif described a remedy made from a handful of figs cooked with an equal amount of fenugreek until they break down. This mixture is then strained and combined with the same amount of honey (devoid of froth) and cooked to create a syrup that is beneficial for asthma and dry cough. Another effective remedy involves soaking figs in vinegar for nine days, after which they can be applied as a poultice for the spleen, with the patient instructed to eat four figs daily, either as food or poultice, which is remarkable for softening hard masses.