Part 65

The essence of the Kamah is partly earthly and partly steamy and remains concealed underground during winter and then starts to grow above the ground with spring rainfall. This is why it is called the smallpox of the

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land, for it is similar to smallpox, whic: is caused ‘sy

moistures clogged with blood that get aggravated during tre early childhood years when the body starts to gain

Kaman ftrufjtes; grow in the spring and are eaten raw or cooked. The Arabs used io call ‘ruffles ‘the plant of the thunder, because they grow in the afiermath of thunderstorms. The nomads in the desert ase mushrooms in their regular diet. Further, the best type of truffles grow

on sandy dry land. There are severa! types of Kamah, among which is a poisonous plant which is reddish in color and which causes asphyxiation.

The Kamah is cold and wet in the third degree, and it is not favorabie for the stomach and not easily digested. Eating Kamah on a regular basis causes constipation, gastric pain, facial paralysis, stormachache and dysuna {painful urination). Humid kinds of mushrooms are less harmful than dry ones. Theretore, those who wish to eat Kamah should bury ihem in a muddy area and then boil them in water, add sait and mint, and inen eat them with oil and spices. This is because the Kamah has a heavy, earthiy essence, although it contains a fair amount of water in its essence that makes it a little light. In addition, using the Kamah as kohl helps

in cases of bad eyesight and ophthaimia (conjunctivitis).

Some of the best doctors have agreed that truffle water or juice helps strengthen the eyesight.

In the Sahihain it is narrated that the Prophet said:

"The Kamah is among the Manna and its water (extract or juice) cures the eye."

The Kamah grows wild underground, and it is called Kamah because it grows hidden beneath the earth. The Kamah does not have leaves or stems.

The essence of the Kamah is partly earthly and partly steamy and remains conceaied underground during winter and then starts to grow above the ground with spring rainfall. This is why it is calied the smallpox of the land, for it is similar to smallpox, which is caused by moistures clogged with blood that get aggravated during the early childhood years when the body starts to gain strength.

Kamah {truffles) grow in the spring and are eaten raw or cooked. The Arabs used to cali truffles 'the plant of the thunder, because they grow in the aftermath of thunderstorms. The nomads in the desert use mushrooms in their regular diet. Further, the best type of truffles grow on sandy dry land. There are several types of Kamah,

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among which is a poisonous plant whicr is reddish in color and which causes asphyxiation.

The Kamah is cold and wet in the third degree, and it is not favorable tor the stomach and not easily digested. Eating Kamah on a regular basis causes constipation, gastric pain, facial paralysis, stomachache and dysuria (painful urination). Humid kinds of mushrooms are less harmful than dry ones. Therefore, those who wish to eat Kamah should bury them in a muddy area and then boil them in water, add salt and mint, and then eat them with oil and spices. This is because the Kamah has a heavy earthly essence, although it contains a fair amount of water in its essence that makes it a little light. In addition, using the Kamah as kohl helps in cases of bad eyesight and ophthalmia (conjunctivitis).

Some of the best doctors have agreed that truffle water or juice helps strengthen the eyesight.

There are two opinions regarding the meaning of what the Prophet b said: "The Kamah is among the Manna."

Some people said, the Manna that Allah has sent down to the Children of Israel was not only the sweetmeat that we know, but In addition several other plants that grow in the wild without effort or planting on the people's part to grow. The Manna, in their opinion, means the

Favor, and thus, every type of plant or bounty that Allah grants to mankind without effort on their part is called Manna. All of Allah's bounties that He grants to mankind are a Favor from Him. Yet, Allah specifically mentioned the types of His Favors concerning which the slave does not make any effort, whether in growing or producing them, and called these Favors, Manna.

During the years of wandering in the earth with which Allah tested the Children of Israel, they used to sustain themselves on truffles that sufficed for bread. In addition, Allah gave them quails thet sutficed as meat, and made their sweet the Manna that descends from trees. Therefore, their diet was complete.

Further, the Prophet's statement:

"The Kaman is a type of the Manna that Allah has sent down on the Children of Israel."

Some considered that the Kamah is a type of Manna, although the word ‘Manna is usually used to describe the dew that descends on trees, which is originally called Taranjabin.

The second opinion states that the Kamah was called Manna because it resembles the Manna that descends on trees, in that it is collected without effort to plant or water.

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If one asks, this is the case with Kamah, then what about the harm that it contains?

Know that Allah created everything in a perfect shape and essence. What Allah created is free from defects and harm and is beneficial for mankind. The various types of ailments occur later on when what Allah creates becomes spoiled somehow by being mixed or polluted by other substances, and so forth. If what Allah creates is left in its original shape that Allah has created, it does not contain any harm.

Those who have knowledge of the world and of the creation realize that ail types of evil or harm in the 2ir, land, plants and various creations occur after they are created. In addition, ever since mankind — started disobeying their Prophets, all types of general and private evil occurred, that which causes them pain, illnesses, diseases, plagues, famines and loss of blessings in the land and in what it produces. The fruits and plants have thus lost their value and benefit gradually.

if one does not comprehend these facts, the following Avah should be enough for him to understand.

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"Evil (sins and disobedience te Allah) has appeared on land and sea because of what the hands of men have earned (by oppression and evil deeds)."

One should apply this Ayah to what occurs in this world and compare them togetiier.

Further, ihe people notice how various illnesses and sicknesses occur in plants, animals and fruits. These ilinesses only produce other types of illnesses and diseases. The more mankind siaris a new type of evil and sin, the more illnesses and diseases Aijah bnngs to their foods, fruits, air, water sources, bodies, shan: appearance. In addition, the people's behavior suffers 3 type of harm or alteration that is compatibie with what their bodies commit of injustice and sin.

Before this time, the crops and grains used to be larger in size than at the present time, for the blessings in such ties was bigger than at the present time. imam Ahmad narrated, "A bundle that contained some wheat seeds as big as date seeds was found in a safe thai belonged to members of the Umayyad dynasty. On it, these words were written, This used to grow during the times when justice prevailed.’ "Imam Ahmad mentioned this story after narrating one of the Prophet's Ahadeeth.

The majority of the diseases and ilinesses are the

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remnant of the torments that were inflicted on the nations that lived before our time. These illnesses and diseases remained for those who followed their lead and imitated the previously tormented nations. This is a just judgment that the Prophet b mentioned when he stated that the Plague:

"It is the remnant of an affliction that Allah has sent on the Children of Israel."

In addition, Allah sent the wind on the people of 'Ad for seven nights and eight days. Allah has left some of this strong wind for the people who came after them to serve as a reminder [of what happened to Ad].

Allah made the works of the righteous and the sinning people as reasons behind much of what has happened in this world. For instance, when the people do not work righteousness or give in charity, the rain does not fall on them, and thus famine occurs. In addition, when the meek and powerless people are dealt with unjustly, when the people cheat in weights, and when the strong transgress the rights of the weak, the injustice committed by the [tyrant] rulers intensifies as a consequence. Such unjust rulers do not grant mercy if they are asked for mercy, nor are they kind when they are called on to be kind. In reality, what the rulers do and commit is a mere reflection of what their subjects do and

commit. Allah, with His Wisdom and Just Decisions, makes people's work appear to them in various forms that are compatible to their works. Sometimes Allah strikes mankind with famines, sometimes with an enemy, sometimes with unjust rulers, sometimes with diseases, and sometimes with depression and sadness that will remain with them. Sometimes Allah strikes mankind with preventing the blessings from descending on them and by allowing the devils to have power over them, and leading them to what is certain torment. In this case, mankind will revert to what they were created for [either Paradise or the Fire].

The wise person thinks about the world and seeks the areas where Allah exerts His Justice and Wisdom, Then he will realize that the Prophets and their followers are passing on the path of safety, while the rest of mankind are leading themselves to the path of destruction and the land of failure. Allah will certainly bring His judgement and command to a successful conclusion, none can avert His decisions or commands. All success comes from Allah.

There are three opinions regarding the meaning of the Prophet's statement:

_"And its water cures the eye."

First: that the K'ama'a water is an ingredient in the

coer Fhe Prophetic Medicine ——e remedies for eye ailments. not that it is used alone.

Second: that K'ama‘a is used alone after broiling it and extracting its juice, The fire matures and softens the truffles, thus dissolving the harmful wetness and excrements that the K'ama’a contains and leaving ihe beneficial ingredients.