The Benefit of Garlic from Islamic Perspective and Malay Practise
http://dx.doi.org/10.17576/JSKM-2024-2201-12
- Author:
NURFITRI ZURANI
1
;
NUR AZIRA TUKIRAN
2
;
ADRIANA YAZIK
3
Author Information
1. Department of Fiqh and Usul Fiqh, Abdul Hamid Abu Sulayman Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences (AHAS KIRKHS), International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), Jalan Gombak, 53100, Selangor, Malaysia
2. International Institute for Halal Research and Training (INHART), Level 3, KICT Building, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), Jalan Gombak, 53100, Selangor, Malaysia
3. Faculty of Bioresources and Food Industry, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA), Besut Campus, 22200 Besut, Terengganu, Malaysia
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Garlic, benefit, traditional medicine, Islamic perspective, Malay community
- From:Malaysian Journal of Health Sciences
2024;22(No.1):117-123
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Garlic is one of the herbs used as a flavor in food. But it is also known as traditional medicine among the Malay
community. However, the scientific observation about the benefits of garlic, especially from the Islamic perspective has
not been fully documented. Thus, in this research, we aim to unravel the remedies of garlic and its uniqueness from the
Islamic perspective and explain the efficacy and uses of garlic in treating diseases practiced by the Malay community.
The findings show that garlic as a traditional medicine has been used since time immemorial and has been proven to
bring many good effects in curing diseases such as helping to lower body pressure, reduce the risk of cancer, eliminate
bad breath and many more. The findings also show different beliefs, races, and cultures are among the factors in
different ways of using garlic as a medicine. However, this study will focus more on Malay practitioners. In this research,
descriptive analysis is used and involves many types of text such as Al-Qur’an, Hadith Nabawi, and selected Malay
manuscripts on Malay traditional medicine to study the remedies of garlic and its practice among Malay practitioners.
This study is important to increase the understanding and knowledge about the benefit of garlic in medicine as a cure
rather than just using it as a flavor in food.
- Full text:14.2024my0563.pdf
