يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلرُّسُلُ كُلُوا۟ مِنَ ٱلطَّيِّبَـٰتِ وَٱعْمَلُوا۟ صَـٰلِحًا ۖ إِنِّى بِمَا تَعْمَلُونَ عَلِيمٌۭ

BARLEY, the forgotten & ignored grain from Tibb-e-Nabawi

Barley is indeed a blessed and noble grain, specially chosen by the Almighty Allah for His beloved Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم, the most honored and purest of creation. The blessed Barley holds a distinguished status, not only in the sight of Allah but also in the realm of nutrition, as it possesses one of the lowest glycemic indexes among all grains, making it beneficial for the health and well-being. When consumed along with its protective outer chaff/husk, barley becomes a supreme source of nourishment, containing the highest amounts of dietary fiber; both soluble and insoluble. This abundant fiber content aids in digestion and purification of the body, a testament to the divine wisdom embedded in the foods of our beloved Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم. Thus, barley is not just a sustenance for the body, but also a means of following the Prophetic tradition and honoring the blessings bestowed by Allah upon His Messenger.

Barley is repeated again & again in various Tibb-e-Nabawi foods, the blessed Barley bread itself, Thareed, Saweeq drink (Sattu), Talbinah, Hasaa, Barley Water, Barley soups, & Hais with barley’s Saweeq & dates. We eat & drink Barley with a BLIND TRUST.

Unfortunately, Barley is the least adopted by Muslims, even those who make Talbinah select the pearl barley which is the wrong method. Some Muslims make Thareed with wheat bread, again a false choice, Thareed is made only with the blessed ~ whole Barley bread.

So, with Tibb-e-Nabawi diet, we shall train you for how to use the Whole barley in various foods Insha'Allah.

You should know that unlike wheat & other grains which are hot & mildly moist in nature, the blessed Barley is cold & dry natured.

Have you ever thought that if a wheat bread dough with 100 gm of wheat flour needs 60-65 ml of water for kneading, why the blessed Barley bread dough with 100 gm of flour will need 100 ml of water ?