Names

1. In Hadis it is called as Loban (اللبان)
2. In Latin it is called as Styrax benzoin.
3. In Sanskrit it is called as Loban
4. In English it is called as Benzoin.
5. In Marathi it is called as Uud.
6. In Hindi & Urdu it is called as Loban

Introduction

Loban (اللبان) is resin (gum) of loban tree; it is extracted by making a incision on the stem or bark of the loban tree. The gum is collected, dried, sold & used.

Nabi صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم’s guidance about it

Arabic words written in below references are the words mentioned in respected Hadees. You can confirm the references of Hadees at sunna.com & Al-Maktab Al-Shamilah (المكتبة الشاملة) also.

Fumigate your houses      
1. Hazrat Abdullah Bin Jaffar رضي الله عنه  narrates that Nabi صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم said “Fumigate your houses with Loban (اللبان) & Esheeh” (اشيح)   : Reference Shaobul Imaan: 5679. (Refer Lesson no. 21 Cress) (Esheeh are dried leaves of cress).
2. Nabi صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم said “Fumigate your houses with Loban (اللبان) & Sau’atar (الصعتر).  : Reference Zaadul Maa’d page no. 387. (Refer Lesson no. 31 Sau’atar) (It is thymes genus plant).

Content of it

Benzoic acid, Gunamic acid, Aniline, Volatile oil.

Scientific benefits

1. It is an excellent repellent for insects or mosquitoes, useful in diarrhea, digestion, it heals wounds & ulcers.
2. It is good expectorant, reduces phlegm, gargle with Loban & Sau’atar relieves inflammation of throat, relieves cold, cough, toothache, urinary disorders, tuberculosis, and respirative disorders
3. It increases memory, appetite, libido, tones the heart & stomach, also it is a good haemostatic agent, anti septic, anti fungal, anti bacterial & good for healing of wounds & ulcers.

Science & Hadees regarding fumigation
To fumigate our houses keeps the house free from pest, harm full insects, mostiques, flies & micro organism. And it is the most natural & safe procedure. It also removes stress, calm the mind.

Conclusion of Hadees
1. Fumigate your houses with loban along with cress dried leaves & saatar.

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