What to do with the leftover Dates

Leftover dates will be very ripe and can be used to make a smoothie. You can blend the Dates with a Banana, melted Chocolate and Milk to make a delicious smoothie. You will need to add more liquid then I have here!

Variation - Smoothie/Juice

You can blend Nabeez with fruits and juices of your choice to make a smoothie

FAQS

What is Nabeez?

Nabeez is a Prophetic drink -a drink consumed by the Prophet Muhammad (of Islam)  صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ (Peace be Upon Him). In this recipe, dates are soaked in water. This is left overnight and the water is consumed in the morning.

Is Nabeez a Sunnah?

Nabeez/Nabidh/Nabeedh is a Sunnah as it was one of the Prophet صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ favourite drinks.

What is the best time to drink Nabeez/Nabidh?

The best time to drink Nabeez is at Sehri/Suhoor or in the morning after the morning prayer - Fajr Salah. 

How to make nabeez with raisins?

Take a handful of raisins. In the evening, place the raisins in a cup and add 225 ml water on top. Cover and set aside. Remove the raisins from the water and drink the water in the morning. At Sehri, Suhoor or post Fajr Salah.

Can nabeez help with weight loss?

Nabeez aids and promotes good digestion and as such, it can help with weight loss consumed regularly.

Can we drink Nabeez daily?

Yes it can be had daily. Just make sure that you consume it within 3 days to prevent fermentation.

Is Nabeez Alcoholic/Intoxicating?

No it is not but leaving it out for too long especially in water countries can of course cause fermentation. It should therefore not be consumes beyond 3 days as mentioned in the Hadith below: 'Ibn Abbas (radhi Allahu anhu) reported that Nabidh was prepared from raisins for Allah's Messenger (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) in the waterskin and he would drink it on that day and on the next day and the day following and when it was the evening of the third day, and he would drink it and give it to (his Companions) and if something was left over, he threw that away.' Sahih Muslim Book 23 Hadith 4974

What is Nabeez good for?

Nabeez is an Alkalising tonic - Illness thrives in an acidic environment and Nabeez cures acidity in the stomach and digestive system.  Nabeez is beneficial in cases of Arthritis and Gout/cases of elevated Uric Acid.   It removes other metabolic wastes from the body such as excretements or substances left over from metabolic processes (such as cellular respiration) which cannot be used. This includes nitrogen compounds, water, CO₂, phosphates, sulphates, etc. It enhances digestion as it is high in soluble fibre. It is good for the memory. It helps the function of the Spleen, Liver, Chest, Throat, and Prostate.

What was the Prophet Muhammad صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ favourite food?

It was Tharid  which is described as a dish made of barley bread crumbled in a meat soup/stew.

Calories

The calories are based on the Dates only. If you do not eat the dates, the water is calorie free.