It was narrated that Anas said: Umm Sulaim had a wooden cup and she said “I gave the Messenger of Allah all kinds of things to drink in it: Water, honey, milk and Nabidh.” (Graded Sahih, Sunan an-Nasa’i, 5753)
So what exactly is Nabidh?
It is a drink made by soaking dried dates, raisins, fresh dates or fresh grapes in water. But you cannot soak all of these together. Dates are heating and when water is infused with it, it makes the drink a digestive and mild laxative. Anyone who consumes a heavy meal, or is suffering from constipation, should drink Nabidh after his meal or first thing in the morning.
I have personally made Nabidh several times. I prefer using dried ajwa dates for maximum health benefit and the most delicious taste. I have tried it with raisins, medjool and sukkari dates, but my favourite is definitely the ajwa. It is extremely effective for gently clearing the bowels, without any irritation or discomfort.
Ingredients
- 1 cup of dried dates
- 4 cups of water
Instructions
Soak overnight, strain and drink at pre-dawn meal or at iftar.
Do not discard the soaked dates. Some like to eat them as is (I am not a fan of this option) however they can also be used in your smoothies, for date cookies, or date balls. You can discover many more ideas online for uses for soaked dates.
Serve and enjoy!