The SECRET of Black Seed !!! Narrated Khalid bin Sad: We went out and Ghalib bin jabar was accompanying us. He fell ill on the way and when we arrived at Medina he was still sick. Ibn Abi 'Atiq came to visit him and said to us,"Treat him with black cumin. Take five or seven seeds and crush them (mix the powderwith oil) and drop the resulting mixture into both nostrils, for 'Aisha has narrated to me that she heard the Prophet (PBUH)saying, 'This black cumin is healing for all diseases except As-Sam.' Aisha said, 'What is As-Sam?' He said, 'Death." What is the Black Seed? Its botanical name is Nigella sativa. It is believed to be indigenous to the Mediterranean region but has been cultivated into other parts of the world including the Arabian peninsula, northern Africa and parts of Asia. The Black seeds originate from the common fennel flower plant (Nigella sativa) of the buttercup (Ranunculaceae) family. It is sometimes mistakenly confused with the fennel herb plant (Foeniculum vulgare). The plant has finely divided foliage and pale bluish purple or white flowers. The stalk of the plant reaches a height of twelve to eighteen inches as its fruit, the black seed, matures. The Black Seed forms a fruit capsule which consists of many white trigonal seeds. Once the fruit capsule has matured, it opens up andthe seeds contained within are exposed to the air, becoming black in color. The Black seeds are small black grains with a rough surface and an oily white interior, similar to onion seeds. The seeds have little bouquet, though when rubbed, their aroma resembles oregano. They have a slightly bitter,peppery flavor and a crunchy texture. The Black Seed is also known by other names,varying between places. Some call it black caraway, others call it black cumin, onion seeds or even coriander seeds. The plant has no relation to the common kitchen herb, cumin. The Prophet (PBUH) told us that the Black Seed is a cure for every disease. The Arabic word ‘Shifaa’ (cure) came without the definitearticle which means that it is an indefinite word that covers most cures. This means that the Black Seed contributes to the cure of every disease. It has been scientifically provedthat the immunity system is the only system that has the ability to combat diseases and produce cells that kill viruses. Based on these facts, we can conclude that the Black Seed is a cure for every disease because it strengthens the immunity system which is responsible for curing diseases and combating viruses. These scientific facts are obvious. No one can claim the credit of knowing these facts fourteen centuries ago, except a Prophet. Allaah Almighty Says : Nor does he speak from[his own] inclination. It is not but a revelation revealed,[Quran 53: 3-4]