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Use of Talbina by Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi wa Sallam):
Sayyadatina ‘Aisha reports that whenever one of her relatives died, she would order that a pot of Talbina be cooked. Then Tharid (a dish prepared from meat and bread) would be prepared and Talbina would be poured over it. She would then say: ”Eat from it, for I heard the Messenger saying: “The Talbina soothes the heart of the patient and relieves him from some of his sadness.” (Bukhari – 5058)
The Messenger (Sallallahu ‘Alayhi Wasallam) also said, “I encourage you to use that which is disliked but beneficial (Talbina) for by the One whose hand Muhammad’s soul is in, it cleans the stomach of one of you just as dirt is cleaned from the face with water.” (Mustadrak of Haakim: 7455)
Besides the obvious psychological benefits, barley is an excellent source of both soluble and insoluble fiber. It also contains an abundance of beta-glucans which are highly effective in reinforcing the body’s immune system, besides the various other minerals such as Iron, B vitamins, Magnesium, Zinc, Phosphorus, Copper, and Chromium. Is antioxidant prevents free radicals within the body, thus decreasing the risk of heart diseases and cancer. Barley also contains the eight essential amino acids which represents the complete protein requirement in our diet.
Talbina is for everybody, but if you are suffering from conditions like chronic constipation, hypertension, arthritis, asthma, impotence, skin problems, anemia, obesity, diabetes, kidney or heart diseases, it’s time for you to make the switch. Barley keeps one’s intestines healthy, decreasing the movement time of feces and greatly reducing the chances of colon cancer and hemorrhoids. It also helps in avoiding gallstones by reducing bile acid secretion, thereby increasing insulin sensitivity and lowering the triglyceride levels. It’s also good for arthritis patients as it contains 11 times more calcium content than milk! Barley is also a good source of Niacin, the vitamin that dissolves fat concentrated lipoproteins that clog blood vessels.
How to Prepare Talbina?
Very easy! You need 1 tablespoon of barley flour per one cup of milk. In a nonstick pan, mix them steadily to avoid lump formation, and cook on low heat for 10-15 minutes. Barley is quite bland, so add in some *honey, almonds, nuts, fruit, elachi or cinnamon powder etc. You could also braise it with some ghee.*
Substitute water for milk if made for health reasons.
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