Vinegar has been mentioned in hadith below showing how it plays an important factor in daily cooking.
It is narrated by Sayyidah A’ishah (ra) that the Prophet ﷺ said, “How great vinegar is as a gravy.”
(Sahih Muslim)
Jabir ibn ‘Abdullah (radhi Allahu anhu) reported that Allah’s Apostle (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) asked his family for condiment. They (the members of his household) said, “We have nothing with us but vinegar.” He asked for it, he began to eat it, and then said, “It is a good condiment, it is a good condiment.”
And also our Mother A’ishah (radhi Allahu anha) reported Allah’s Messenger (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) as saying, “The best of condiments [or condiment] is vinegar.”
Sahih Muslim Book 23, Hadith 5091
Vinegar benefits the following ailments;
- Arthritic pains
- Blood pressure
- Uneven skin pigmentation
- Bleeding gums
- Toothache
- High Cholesterol
- Diabetes
- Weak/thin Bones
- Weight gain
- Cancer
- Yeast Infections
- Fungal infections
- Sore Throat
- Stomach upset
- Burping / passing wind due to poor digestion
- Nasal Congestion
Vinegar can also be used to help even out skin pigmentation and dark spots, but it has a drying effect so it should be mixed with black cumin seed oil (in equal parts) and the applied to the skin avoiding the eye area. It also helps to exfoliate the skin. It can be left on for an hour and then gently washed off with soap and warm water.
Vinegar for medicinal usage is often prepared by adding 3 or 4 teaspoons of whole black cumin seeds into the liquid, before tightly closing the bottle and then refrigerating this mixture for at least two weeks. The seeds can then be strained out using a piece of muslin cloth and used in cooking or discarded. The resulting vinegar is darker in colour and contains all the natural minerals and goodness from the seeds.
Many heart attacks are caused by high fats and cholesterol in your blood. The fiber in raw vinegar helps to absorb fats and cholesterol by expelling them from the body as waste materials.
The dietary fibre from the skins and seeds of the original fruits used to make the raw vinegar is also helpful in controlling glucose levels in the blood.
Minerals like manganese, calcium, magnesium, silicon and iron in vinegar help develop bone mass and make them stronger.
For addtional information on the different type of products in your shops that are Halal or Haram, the website is it halal or haram is worth having a look at. Also we have more information on other Sunnah Foods such as Pumpkins.
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