Staying hydrated while fasting during Ramadan is one of the key ways of maintaining energy levels during the day. It’s even more important than eating. One of the significant drinks of Ramadan is Nabeez or Nabidh. A Sunnah and favourite drink of the Prophet Mohammed SAW. Traditionally made with either dates or raisins, but never mixed.
Nabeez has many health benefits. It is an alkalizing tonic, removing acidity from the stomach & other metabolic wastes from the body. With all the health benefits of dates, it can be energising and rejuvenating.
Making Nabeez is incredibly simple.
You will need:
6 pitted fresh dates or 4 Tbsp raisins. Ajwa dates are preferred but you can use any variety. I used Medjool.
2 cups fresh water
In the evening simply put the dates into a jar and pour the water over. Cover with a plate or lid and leave overnight. The drink should be consumed the next morning or within 12 hours of making it. Any longer and it will start to ferment and produce alcohol. If you are not going to have it straight away, it can be stored in the fridge for 2 or 3 days. The pulpy dates can be eaten with a spoon or blended with the water to make a more cloudy drink.
I found this drink surprisingly sweet and refreshing and am trying to have it on a daily basis. It can be a little expensive as you end up using a lot of dates this way. But for the sake of the health benefits, it may be well worth the expense.
Can u add milk
Iron in dates will not be absorbed by calcium in milk. So according to my understanding, milk should not be added.
Iron in dates will not be absorbed by calcium in milk. So according to my understanding, milk should not be added.
can milk be used instead of water???
can i blend this dates water with milk and give it to my toddler ?
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Hi. I appreciate your efforts with this post. However, I must say this is not entirely the correct way to make nabidh. You need to leave the dates in water for at least a few weeks. Only then you will see benefit. Keeping for 1 day is giving you not any benefit. Kind regards.
Are you sure. WOuld it not ferment if you leave it that long? Also according to Sahih Muslim, the prophet never kept this drink longer than 2 days.
So according to hanafi fiqh, it will not be allowed once 3 conditions are met:
1. It becomes crystallic pure
2. Bubbles
3. Strong bitter taste
Only if all 3 are there does it become impermissible, this is usually after 2 months. So do try it after leaving for few weeks, make sure airtight container and you will see amazing health benefits
From what I understand from the Mufti’s it’s not about what you have stated but if it intoxicates you… but if you can provide references for what you have stated It would be welcome to further increase my knowledge & understanding
Shukran so much
My pleasure. Enjoy
hi that sounds good but I am type2 diabatic and this drink seems that has a lot of sugar , any advice
thanks
Dates are not advised for diabetics
Thank you for putting the recipe and the benefits it! A wonderful drink for the best month of the year, Ramadan!!!
It truly is. Was my pleasure to share
Alghamdulilah,
This is the drink my mother gave me for German Measles. it cleans the liver.
Thank you so much for that feedback, Ruwaida. So often we take medications for exactly that, when the healing is in our food.