اَللهُمَّ إِنَّكَ لَسْتَ بِالهِ نِ اسْتَحَدَثناهُ وَلا بِرَبٍّ يَبِـيدُ ذِكرُهُ أبْـتَدَعـْنَاهُ وَلا عَلَيْكَ شُرَكآءُ يَقْضُونَ مَعكَ وَلا كَانَ لَنَا قَبْلَكَ مِنْ اِلهٍ نَلْجأُ اِليهِ وَنَذرُك وَلا اَعانُكَ عَلى خَلْقِنا اَحدٌ فـنُشرِكَه فِيكَ تَبارَكْتَ وَتعاليْتَ فَـنَسْـئلُكَ لا اِله اِلا اَنتَ اغْفِرلِي

Laban (Milk)

Ibn al-Qayyim wrote for milk : Allah Said in Quran :

وَإنَّ لَكُمْ فِى الأَنْعَامِ لَعِبْرَةً، نُّسْقِيكُم مِّمَّا فِى بُطُونِهِ مِن بيْنِ فَرْثٍ وَدَمٍ لَّبَناً خَالِصاً سَائِغاً لِّلشَّارِبينَ [النحل: 66]

Allah Almighty says, "And indeed, for you in livestock is a lesson. We give you drink from what is in their bellies, between excretion and blood—pure milk, palatable to drinkers" (An-Nahl, 16:66). And regarding Paradise, He says,

فِيهَا أنْهَارٌ مِّن مَّاءٍ غَيْرِ آسِنٍ وَأَنْهَارٌ مِّن لَّبَنٍ لَّمْ يَتَغَيَّرْ طَعْمُهُ [محمد: 15]

"In it are rivers of water unaltered, rivers of milk whose taste never changes" (Muhammad, 47:15).

In the Sunan, a Hadith states that Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم said:

وَعَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: " إِذَا أَكَلَ أَحَدُكُمْ طَعَامًا فَلْيَقُلِ: اللَّهُمَّ بَارِكْ لَنَا فِيهِ وَأَطْعِمْنَا خَيْرًا مِنْهُ. وَإِذَا سُقِيَ لَبَنًا فَلْيَقُلِ: اللَّهُمَّ بَارِكْ لَنَا فِيهِ وَزِدْنَا مِنْهُ فَإِنَّهُ لَيْسَ شَيْء يجزى مِنَ الطَّعَامِ وَالشَّرَابِ إِلَّا اللَّبَنُ ". رَوَاهُ التِّرْمِذِيُّ وَأَبُو دَاوُد

Ibn ‘Abbas reported Allah’s messenger as saying, “When one of you eats food he should say, ‘O Allah, bless us in it and give us good nourishment from it', and when he is given a drink of milk he should say, ‘O Allah, bless us in it and prosper us from it’, for no food or drink satisfies like milk.” (Tirmidhi and Abu Dawud transmitted it, Mishkat al-Masabih 4283)

Although milk appears simple, it is naturally a compound substance, containing three main elements: casein (the solid part), fat, and water. The casein is cold and moist, nourishing the body. The fat is moderate in heat and moisture, beneficial to a healthy human body and providing many advantages. The water component is warm and moist, gentle on the digestive system, and hydrating for the body. Generally, milk is considered cooler and moister than balanced foods, though some say its qualities are warm and moist when freshly milked.

The best milk is right when it is freshly milked, as its quality begins to decline gradually over time. Fresh milk is less cold and more moist; sour milk has the opposite qualities. Milk is preferred about forty days after the animal has given birth. The ideal milk is thick and white, with a pleasant aroma, a delicious taste, slight sweetness, and moderate creaminess. It should have a balanced consistency—not too thin or thick—and come from a healthy, well-fed young animal with quality pasture and water sources.

Milk is beneficial for producing high-quality blood, hydrating dry bodies, and providing excellent nourishment. It is also effective against anxiety, melancholy, and other mood disorders. When consumed with honey, it cleanses internal ulcers from foul humors, and when consumed with sugar, it significantly improves the complexion. Fresh milk restores energy lost during intimate relations, benefits the chest and lungs, and is good for those with respiratory conditions. However, it may negatively affect the head, stomach, liver, and spleen, and excessive consumption can harm teeth and gums. Thus, it is recommended to rinse the mouth with water after drinking milk.

وفى "الصحيحين": أنَّ النبىَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم شرب لبناً، ثم دعا بماء فتمضمض وقال: "إنَّ لَهُ دَسَماً

In both Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim, it is reported that the Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم drank milk, then requested water to rinse his mouth, saying, "It has fat."

Milk is generally harmful for those with fever, people prone to headaches, and those with weak heads, as it can adversely affect the brain. Continuous consumption may cause vision problems, joint pain, liver congestion, bloating in the stomach and intestines. To balance these effects, it can be consumed with honey, candied ginger, or similar items—especially for those not accustomed to drinking milk.

Sheep's Milk: Sheep's milk is the thickest and richest of all milks. It has more fat than goat or cow’s milk and can produce phlegmatic excess. If used consistently, it may cause skin whitening. Therefore, it should be diluted with water to reduce its impact on the body, help quench thirst quickly, and enhance its cooling effect.

Goat's Milk: Goat’s milk is light, moderate, helps relieve constipation, hydrates dry bodies, and is beneficial for throat ulcers, dry coughs, and blood spitting.

Milk is one of the most beneficial drinks for the human body due to its balanced nourishment and blood-building qualities. It is particularly suitable because people are used to it from childhood, and it aligns with the natural disposition.

وفى "الصحيحين": "أنَّ رسولَ الله صلى الله عليه وسلم أُتىَ ليلةَ أُسْرِىَ به بقَدَحٍ من خَمْرٍ، وقَدَحٍ من لَبَنٍ، فنظر إليهما، ثم أخذ اللَّبنَ، فقال جبريل: الحمدُ للهِ الذى هَدَاك لِلفِطْرَةِ، لو أخَذْتَ الخَمْرَ، غَوَتْ أُمَّتُكَ

In both Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim, it is mentioned that on the night of his ascension, the Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم was offered a cup of wine and a cup of milk. He looked at both and chose the milk, whereupon angel jibreel said, "Praise be to Allah, who guided you to the natural disposition; had you chosen the wine, your nation would have gone astray." Sour milk, however, is harder to digest and is best suited for hot stomachs, which can benefit from it.

Cow's Milk:

Cow’s milk nourishes the body, strengthens it, and gently eases the bowels. It is one of the most balanced and best types of milk, falling between sheep and goat milk in terms of consistency, creaminess, and richness.

وفى "السنن": من حديث عبد الله بن مسعود يرفعه: "عليكم بألبانِ البَقَرِ، فإنها تَرُمُّ من كُلِّ الشَّجَرِ

Sunan reports from Abdullah ibn Mas'ud, "Take cow’s milk, for it grazes on all types of trees."

Camel's Milk: Ibn al-Qayyam wrote :

وَالْجَوَى: داء من أدواء الجوف- والاستقساء: مَرَضٌ مَادِّيٌّ سَبَبُهُ مَادَّةٌ غَرِيبَةٌ بَارِدَةٌ تَتَخَلَّلُ الْأَعْضَاءَ فَتَرْبُو لَهَا إِمَّا الْأَعْضَاءُ الظَّاهِرَةُ كُلُّهَا، وَإِمَّا الْمَوَاضِعُ الْخَالِيَةُ مِنَ النَّوَاحِي الَّتِي فِيهَا تَدْبِيرُ الْغِذَاءِ وَالْأَخْلَاطُ، وَأَقْسَامُهُ ثَلَاثَةٌ: لَحْمِيٌّ، وَهُوَ أَصْعَبُهَا وَزِقِّيٌّ، وَطَبْلِيٌّ

Al-Jawa is an internal illness, and ascites is a physical condition caused by an unusual cold substance that spreads throughout the body, either affecting all external organs or targeting areas involved in digestion and bodily fluids. Ascites comes in three types: fleshy (the most severe), vesicular, and tympanic.

The primary treatments needed for ascites are moderate laxatives and diuretics, which are found in camel’s urine and milk. For this reason, Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم instructed certain people to drink them. Camel's milk has cleansing, softening, diuretic, and decongestant properties, opening blockages. This effect is due to the plants camels graze on, including wormwood, chamomile, and medicinal herbs that help alleviate ascites.

This illness typically arises with a liver disorder, often due to liver blockages. The milk of Arab camels is effective for such blockages because it opens them and has various benefits.

Al-Razi stated that camel’s milk cures liver ailments and corrects imbalances in temperament. Israeli (a historical physician) said camel’s milk is the thinnest, most watery, and sharpest of all milks, providing minimal nutrition but effectively thins waste, relieves the bowels, and opens blockages. Its slight saltiness indicates its natural heat, which makes it particularly suitable for softening the liver, opening blockages, and reducing spleen hardness, especially when the spleen’s condition is recent.

Camel milk is particularly beneficial for treating ascites (abdominal fluid accumulation) due to its natural warmth when freshly milked, especially when combined with the urine of a young camel. This warmth adds to its slight saltiness, enhancing its ability to dissolve excess waste and promote bowel movement. If the desired bowel movement does not occur, a laxative may be used to aid this process.

The author of Al-Qanoon (The Canon of Medicine) states that one should not dismiss the idea that camel’s milk can help treat ascites/dropsy. He explains that camel milk is highly effective because it gently cleanses and has unique healing properties. If someone were to subsist solely on camel milk, without water or food, they could recover. This has been tested with people who were sent to Arab regions, and, out of necessity, they relied on camel milk alone and recovered.