Sunnah Food Benefits
Explore the prophetic wisdom and health science behind 53 Sunnah foods mentioned in the Quran and authentic Hadith — from honey and black seed to dates and olive oil.
- Arak (Salvadora persica) — Sahih al-Bukhari 887
- Banana — Qur'an 56:29
- Barley — Sunan Ibn Majah 3456
- Basil — Sunan Ibn Majah 3369
- Beef — Jami` at-Tirmidhi / Various narrations
- Beetroot — Various narrations
- Black Seed — Sahih al-Bukhari 5688
- Black Seed Oil — Sahih al-Bukhari 5688
- Bustard — Sahih al-Bukhari / Various narrations
- Butter/Ghee — Sahih al-Bukhari / Various narrations
- Camel Meat — Sunan Ibn Majah
- Camel Milk — Sahih al-Bukhari
- Cheese — Sunan Abu Dawud / Various narrations
- Chicken — Sahih al-Bukhari
- Citron (Utrujj) — Sahih al-Bukhari 5427
- Cucumber — Sunan Abu Dawud 3835
- Dates — Sahih al-Bukhari 1960
- Fenugreek — Sunan Ibn Majah 3457
- Figs — Sunan Ibn Majah 3372
- Fish — Sunan Ibn Majah 3218
- Foliage (Leafy Herbs) — Sunan Abu Dawud / Various narrations
- Garlic — Sahih Muslim 2053
- Ginger — Qur'an 76:17
- Goat — Sahih al-Bukhari / Various narrations
- Grapes — Qur'an 16:67
- Heart — Various Sunnah narrations
- Honey — Sahih al-Bukhari 5684
- Kadu (Bottle Gourd) — Sahih al-Bukhari 5379
- Kidney — Various Sunnah narrations
- Lamb/Mutton — Sahih al-Bukhari 5420
- Lentils — Various narrations
- Liver (Kabid) — Sunan Ibn Majah 3314
- Lungs — Various Sunnah narrations
- Melon — Sunan Abu Dawud 3836
- Milk — Sahih al-Bukhari 5610
- Mushrooms (Truffles) — Sahih al-Bukhari 5708
- Mustard Seed — Sahih al-Bukhari
- Nabeez (Date Drink) — Sunan Abu Dawud 3711
- Olive Oil — Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1851
- Olives — Qur'an 24:35 / Jami at-Tirmidhi 1851
- Onion — Onions were widely eaten and well known during the time of the Prophet (ﷺ). Its strong aroma was so notable that he (ﷺ) asked those who had eaten raw onion to stay away from the mosque until the smell had passed. (Sahih Muslim)
- Pomegranate — Various narrations
- Quail — Qur'an 2:57
- Quince — Musnad Ahmad / Various narrations
- Rabbit — Sahih al-Bukhari 5535
- Raisins — Sahih al-Bukhari / Various narrations
- Ram (Male Sheep) — Sahih al-Bukhari 5545
- Salt — Sunan Ibn Majah 3315
- Vinegar — Sahih Muslim 2051
- Water — Jami' al-Tirmidhi
- Wheat — Sahih al-Bukhari / Various narrations
- Yogurt — Various narrations
- Zamzam Water — Sunan Ibn Majah 3062