Talbinah has been mentioned in many narrations of the Prophet peace and blessings be upon him such as the narration of ‘Aisha that when someone from her relatives died, the women would gather for that (reason) then they would disperse except her family, she would order an earthenware pot of talbinah be cooked, then tharid (a dish made form meat and bread) would be made and the talbinah poured over it.

 

Then she (‘Aisha) would say (to the women), ‘Eat from it for indeed I heard the Messenger of Allah peace and blessings be upon him: “Talbinah is a relaxation for the heart of the sick person and it removes some of the sorrow”.’ [Bukhari 479/9, Book of Food, Chapter of Talbinah]

 

It was narrated from ‘Aishah that the Prophet peace and blessings be upon him said: “You should eat the beneficial thing that is unpleasant to eat: Talbinah,” meaning broth. If any member of the family of the Messenger of Allah peace and blessings be upon him was sick, the cooking pot would remain on the fire until one of two things happened, either the person recovered or died.

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