Vinegar in Islam

April 20, 2019Science & Faith

Scientific research has revealed various benefits to vinegar, and these continue to be discovered. For instance, it has been shown that vinegar, because of its purifying nature, aids in the treatment of diarrhoea. Also, drinking a small amount of vinegar on a consistent basis assists in digestion, as it replenishes the digestive system and kills any parasites in the intestines. Vinegar is also considered a very good antibiotic, and has been proven to effectively treat infected gums and tooth cavities.

The Messenger of God, Muhammad (peace be upon him) was indeed correct in saying: “The best of condiments or condiment is vinegar.” This is merely one indication that what the Prophet (pbuh) told us was beneficial was indeed proven by science to be so, and anything he discouraged us from was scientifically shown to result in some kind of harm.