Introducation: Pumpkin and Gourd through the eyes of the Sunnah.
Pumpkin Sunnah – Many scholars consider bottle gourd (dudhi) as Dubba & Kar’a, but many consider pumpkin (Kaddu), we can consider both pumpkin & bottle gourd, , but pumpkin refers more stronger than bottle gourd. Bottle gourd is lauki (Dudhi). So we should eat both, and both are considered as Sunnah, Though Allah Ta’ala knows better.
Quranic Reference
In Chapter 37 (Sura) As-Saffat verse no. 139 to 146. In these verses the story of Prophet Yunus (عليه السلام) is told & Yaqteen is mentioned as climbers like tree.
وَاَنْۢبَتْنَا عَلَیْہِ شَجَرَۃً مِّنْ یَّقْطِیْنٍ۱۴۶ۚ
Yahya related to me from Malik from Nafi from Abdullah ibn Umar that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, “When you are invited to a wedding feast, you must go to it.”
Hadiths on Pumpkins
Sayyiduna Anas (ra) stated that a tailor invited the Messenger of Allah ﷺ for food that he had cooked. Sayyiduna Anas (ra) said,
“I went with Allah’s Messenger ﷺ and I saw him searching for gourd from around the plate.” Sayyiduna Anas (ra) said,
“I have loved gourd since that day.“
(Bukhari)
Ways to consume to Pumpkins Seeds
Pumpkin seeds should be eaten raw, but should be fresh & should soaked in water & than keep them in oven or roast them on a low heat. (At not more than 170 degrees F heat or 75 degrees Celsius), sprinkled with Himalayan or other natural salt, for about 15-20 minutes).
Merits of Pumpkins
Hazrat Anas Bin Malik رضي الله عنه says that Nabiﷺ said that round pumpkin (الدباء) increases the intelligence, brain function & increases brain strength.
[Kanz al-Ummal: 28277]
Hazrat Ataa Bin Ribah رضي الله عنه says that Rasoolullahﷺ said that long pumpkin (القرع) is present for you, which increases the intelligence & strengthens the Brain (الدماغ).
[Shobul Imaan: 5547]
Hazrat Wasila رضي الله عنه says that Nabiﷺ said that long pumpkin (القرع) is present for you, which increases the intelligence (الدماغ) and lentils (masoor daal) (العدس) is also present for you, which was eaten by more than 70 Prophet of Allah Ta’ala.
[Tibraani: 152]
Hazrat A”isha رضي الله عنها said to father of Hazrat Hashsham Bin Arwah رضي الله عنه that Nabiﷺ said to her that whenever you cook dry meat add round pumpkin (دباء) in it because it strengthens the heart which is effected with (قلب الحزين) inferior complex.
[Ibne Qayyim vol.1; page. 308]
Hazrat Abu Talut رضي الله عنه says that I went to Hazrat Anas Bin Malik رضي الله عنه & he was eating long pumpkin (القرع) & he said long pumpkin (القرع) is from such a plant to which I like very much because it is loved very much by Rasoolullahﷺ.
[Tirmizi: 1849; Book. 25; English volume no. 3; Book. 23, Hadees. 1849]
Sunnah of Pumpkins
Narrated by Hakim Bin Jabir رضي الله عنه that his father said: “I entered upon the Nabiﷺ in his house, and Heﷺ had some of this round pumpkin (الدُّبَّاء), I asked ‘What is this?’ Nabiﷺ replied ‘This is long pumpkin (الْقَرْعُ), it is round pumpkin (الدُّبَّاءُ) we augment our food with it”.
[Ibn Ma-jah: 3429; Book. 29; English volume. 4; Book. 29, Hadees. 3304]
Jabir Bin Taariq رضي الله عنه says that “I attended the assembly of Rasoolullahﷺ & I observed, they were busy cutting round pumpkin (الدُّبَّاءُ) into pieces, I inquired “What shall be made of this”, Heﷺ replied, It will be add in our food.
[Shama’il Muhammadiya: 161; Book. 26, English Book. 25, Hadees. 152]
Hazrat Anas Bin Malik رضي الله عنه says that Nabiﷺ liked (حب) long pumpkin (القرع) very much.
[Ibn Ma-jah: 3427; Book. 29, English vol. 4; Book. 29; Hadees. 3302]
Narrated Anas Bin Malik رضي الله عنه that, a tailor invited Rasoolullahﷺ to a meal which he had prepared. I went with Rasool Allah ﷺ to that meal, and the tailor served Rasoolullahﷺ with barley bread (خُبْزًا مِنْ شَعِيرٍ) and soup of gourd (دُبَّاء) and cured meat. I saw Rasoolullahﷺ picking the pieces of gourd from around the dish, and since then I have kept on liking round pumpkin (الدُّبَّاءَ)
[Bukhari: 5439; Book. 70; English vol. 7; Book. 65; Hadees. 350]
Nabi صلى الله عليه وسلم had a slave (gulam) to whom (respected) Nabi ﷺ had freed, this slave became a tailor & invited (respected) Nabiﷺ for a feast.
Benefits of Bottle Gourd
1. Bottle gourd contains 92% of water and the remaining is easily digestible fiber. So it is the easily digestive food.
2. The glucose and sugar related compounds are nearly nil in the bottle gourd. So it the one of the food option for the diabetic patients.
3. Bottle gourd is the one of the body heat control food. It keeps your body temperature at normal level.
4. Bottle gourd juice is widely used for the weight loss. Take the fresh bottle gourd and peel the skin of the veggie and make the bottle gourd into small pieces. Take those pieces into juicer and make them as juice. Filter the juice from the waste. This bottle gourd juice helps to reduce the weight.
5. Bottle gourd helps to reduce the blood sugar levels. Take the bottle gourd in the daily diet or to make the habit of drinking the bottle gourd juice daily helps a lot to the diabetic patients.
6. It helps in reducing inflammations in the liver and kidneys.
7. This bottle gourd juice is also helpful in treating diarrhea. Take bottle gourd juice with a pinch of the salt this will heal diarrhea.
8. It is the best food for the person suffering from constipation. The water and fiber in the bottle gourd make the digestive system free and active and relive from the constipation.
9. Sesame oil mixed with the bottle gourd in the equal amounts and applied on hair and scalp, before going to bed, helps to have good sleep. It is one of the remedy for the insomnia (lack of sleep).
10. Bottle gourd helps to treat the urinary tract infection. Take the fresh bottle gourd juice and squeeze the fresh lime in it & mix both & take it orally. It is a best remedy for the urinary infections.
Benefits as mentioned from Hadith
Nabi صلى الله عليه وسلم liked pumpkin sunnah, it should be added in food, it increases the brain function & intelligence, strengthens the heart, reduces inferior complex, it was eat by previous Prophets also. We are not to prepare Nabiz in it. (Nabiz is when dates or Raisins are soaked in water overnight & the syrup in drank)
Anas b. Malik reported that a person invited Allah’s Messenger (may peace be upon him) to a meal. I also went along with him. He brought soup containing pumpkin. Allah’s messenger (may peace be upon him) ate that pumpkin with relish. He (Anas) said: “When I saw that I began to place it before him, and did not eat it (myself). It was since then that pumpkin was always my favorite [food].” (Muslim, Book 23, Hadith 5068)
Anas (ra) reported that “The Prophet (SAW) used to like pumpkin. He was brought some food and invited to eat. I picked up the pumpkin in the plate and put it before him because I knew he liked it.” (Tirmidhi)
Jabir narrated from his son Hakem: “I entered the Prophet’s (SAW) home and I saw gourd being cut into pieces. I asked what that was for. He said: ‘Something we put in our food to increase it.’” (Tirmidhi, Ibn Majah)
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