اللّهُمَّ إنِّي أَسْأَلْكَ مَن فَضْلِكَ ورَحْمَتِكَ فإنَّهُ لا يَملِكُها إلاَّ أنْتَ، اللَّهُمَّ أحسَنتَ خَلْقِي فَأحْسِنْ خُلُقِي رِبِّ اغْفِرْ، وارْحَمْ واهْدِنِي السَّبِيلَ الأقْوَمَ

Wars (Ceylon Cornel tree)

وَرْسٌ‏:‏ ذكر الترمذى في ‏(‏جامعه‏)‏‏:‏ من حديث زيد بن أرْقمَ، عن النبىِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏(‏ أنه كان ينعَتُ الزَّيْتَ والوَرْسَ من ذات الجَنْبِ‏)‏، قال قتادةُ‏:‏ يُلَدُّ به، ويُلَدُّ من الجانبِ الذي يشتكِيه‏.‏ وروى ابن ماجه في ‏(‏سننه‏)‏ من حديث زيد بن أرقم أيضاً، قال‏:‏ ‏(‏نعتَ رسولُ اللهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم مِن ذَاتِ الجَنْبِ وَرْساً وقُسْطاً وزيتاً يُلَدُّ به‏)(حديث ضعيف)‏‏.‏ وصَحَّ عن أُمِّ سلمة رضى الله عنها قالت‏:‏ ‏(‏كانت النُّفَسَاءُ تَقْعُدُ بعدَ نِفاسِهَا أربعينَ يوماً، وكانت إحدانا تَطْلى الوَرْسَ على وَجْهِهَا من الكَلَف‏)‏‏.‏ قال أبو حنيفة اللُّغوىُّ‏:‏ الوَرْسُ يُزرع زرعاً، وليس ببَرِّىٍّ، ولستُ أعرفه بغيرِ أرضِ العربِ، ولا مِن أرض العرب بغير بلاد اليمن‏.‏ وقوتُه في الحرارة واليُبوسة في أوَّل الدرجة الثانية، وأجودُه الأحمرُ اللَّيِّن في اليد، القليلُ النُّخالة، ينفع من الكَلَفِ، والحِكَّة، والبثور الكائنة في سطح البدن إذا طُلِىَ به، وله قوةٌ قابضة صابغة، وإذا شُرِبَ نفع مِن الوَضَحِ، ومقدارُ الشربة منه وزنُ درهم‏.‏وهو في مزاجه ومنافعه قريبٌ من منافع القُسْط البحرىِّ، وإذا لُطخ به على البَهَق والحِكَّة والبثورِ والسُّفعة نفع منها، والثوبُ المصبوغ بالوَرْس يُقوِّى على الباه‏

Wars (وَرْس) by Ibn al-Qayyim : In Jami' At-Tirmidhi, it is narrated from Zayd ibn Arqam Radi Allaho Anh that Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم recommended using Olive oil and Wars for Pleurisy (Dhat al-Janb). Qatadah explained that it is administered orally on the affected side. In Sunan Ibn Majah, Zayd ibn Arqam also narrated that the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم prescribed Wars, Qust (Indian costus), and oil for treating Pleurisy, to be administered orally. (This is a weak hadith). It is authentically reported from Umm Salamah Radi Allaho Anha that postpartum women in her time would sit for forty days after childbirth and apply Wars to their faces to treat Melasma (dark spots).

According to Abu Hanifah, Wars is cultivated and not wild. It is specifically known to grow in Yemen, with no record of its cultivation outside Arabian lands. It is warm and dry in the first degree of the second stage. The best Wars is soft, red, and low in chaff content. It is effective against Melasma, itching, and surface-level boils when applied externally. When consumed (approximately one dirham in weight), it benefits vitiligo and similar conditions. Wars has astringent and dyeing properties. Its temperament and benefits are similar to Qust al-Bahri (sea costus). Mixed with oils, it alleviates itching, boils, and discoloration on the skin. Clothing dyed with Wars is believed to enhance sexual vigor. Wars is a versatile remedy valued for both its external and internal healing properties, particularly in skin treatments and enhancing vitality.

Wars (وَرْس) by Ibn al-Baytaar : Abu Hanifah said that Wars is cultivated in Yemen and is not found in the wild. He noted its absence outside the Arabian Peninsula, except in Morocco, and its cultivation in Iraq exclusively in Yemen. Al-Asma’i said that three products are unique to Yemen: Wars, Frankincense (Lubaan), and fine woven fabrics (Asab). Wars grows similarly to sesame; its pods burst open upon ripening, releasing Wars. Once planted, it stays in the ground for ten years, sprouting and producing fruit annually. The finest Wars is freshly harvested, known as Badirah, the fruit that comes from young trees. Older trees produce Wars of lesser quality. A variety called Habashi (Abyssinian) is darker and hotter in nature, while Indian Wars is bright red and highly valued. Its dye is pure yellow, but inferior types may produce a reddish tint.

Appearance and Characteristics: Wars resembles sawdust from chamomile flowers, with a color similar to safflower blossoms.

Ishaq ibn Imran: Describes two types: (1) Habashi (Abyssinian): Black and less desirable. (2) Indian: Deep red and of superior quality.

Nature: Warm and dry in the first degree of the second stage.

Skin Conditions: Applied externally, it treats melasma, vitiligo, itching, boils, and ringworm.

Internal Use: Consuming a small dose (one dirham) benefits white patches on the skin and certain conditions.

General Properties: It has astringent and coloring properties, with its dye being red with a yellowish hue.

Clothing: Wearing clothes dyed with Wars is believed to enhance sexual vigor.

Al-Nabati (Botanist): Wars is known in Hijaz and brought from Yemen. Some claim it grows on specific trees in Abyssinia, where it is collected during its season. It is not cultivated, contrary to other accounts. Wars imported from Abyssinia to Mecca is distinct from the Wars known in Andalusia, which is not related to the Yemeni product. Wars is a highly valued substance for its medicinal and dyeing properties, with Yemen being the primary source of the highest-quality product.

Ibn-e-Sina wrote: Wars (ورس) is a deep red substance resembling crushed saffron, imported from Yemen, and it is said to be carved from its trees. Wars is hot and dry, classified as a second-degree substance, Wars is astringent, it has a tightening effect.

For Skin: It is useful for treating blemishes, freckles, and when consumed, it helps with improving complexion.

For Tumors and Pimples: Effective in treating pimples.

For Wounds and Sores: It helps in treating mange, itching, ringworm, and herpes.

Because we have forgotten Tibb-e-Nabawi, many of the blessed herbs are lost somewhere in this world, but still they are present. Low demand of Wars could not enforce the farmers to cultivate it on a larger scale, hence the price has raised extra-ordinarily, it is sold as 800/- Saudi Riyals per kg in Saudi Arabia, in Yemen, it is around SR 300/- per kg. Because of the high price, it can be replaced with Qust-al-Bahri if needed to use as a facial mask (for removing the spots) & even for Pleurisy.