3. Oiling the skin

Prophet Muhammad (~ ) said: «Eat (olive) oil and use it as ointment, as it comes from a blessed tree.» 45 It has been scientifically proven that applying olive oil locally after (not during - it is not a sunscreen) exposure to sunlight reduces the risk of skin cancer. 46 Olive oil is a very effective skin emollient and hair treatment. Imam Shafi 'i recommended oiling the skin with olive oil on alternate days. Olive oil is a main ingredient of many easy-to-make home recipes for healthy skin, nails and hair. Just rubbing warm oil on rough skin areas is a very helpful emollient, as is massaging your nails and fingertips with the oil. This is especially important after exposure to chemicals and detergents - after washing the dishes, for instance - to help protect your nails and strengthen them. For the hair, an easy home recipe prepared by blending the pulp of 1 avocado with a cup of olive oil, applying to the hair for 10-15 minutes after shampooing then rinsing works very well, especially with dry or brittle hair. 47