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IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-134: KEISTIMEWAAN LUBAN
Is there any practice of the salaf related to frankincense (luban)?
Short answer
Luban, known as al-Kundur in Arabic, is a type of tree resin.
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- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad al-Hadith
- Topic
- Medicine & Health
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Luban, known as al-Kundur in Arabic, is a type of tree resin. Based on the discussion in Ibn Qayyim al-Jauziyyah's Thib al-Nabawi, there are narrations from Ali, Ibn Abbas and Anas bin Malik showing that the salaf consumed luban to strengthen memory and treat forgetfulness. The narration from Ali is mawquf, meaning it does not trace back to the Prophet SAW, and whether an authentic hadith on luban exists is left for a later series.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Kesimpulannya, amalan memakan luban ini telah diamalkan oleh para salaf terdahulu bagi tujuan menguatkan ingatan dan ia juga mempunyai beberapa khasiat yang lain.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-134: KEISTIMEWAAN LUBAN”, 23 November 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-al-hadith/1448-irsyad-al-hadith-siri-ke-134-keistimewaan-luban. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/salaf-practice-related-to-frankincense/