Talbina (Ground Barley) Sunnah Food 500g

Talbina (mixed with water/milk / yoghurt and barley) is an excellent source of food for the soul and mind. Has many great healing properties. Used by many for medical purpose. Can be used as part of the general diet.

Talbina is a soothing broth made from ground barley that has many healing properties. It is mentioned by Ibn al-Qayyim in his great work on “The Prophetic Medicine” and there are many Ahadith on the merits of talbina for the sick and grieving person. Ibn al-Qayyim described talbina as a thin soup with the consistency of yoghurt (laban), from where it’s name is derived.

He said that it was a broth made from barley flour together with the husks, and it is similar to barley water but the difference is that barley water is cooked with whole barley but talbina is cooked with ground barley. Therefore it is more beneficial because it can be digested easier and the nutrients are penetrated into the system quicker. The Messenger (SAW) said: “The talbina gives rest to the heart of the patient and makes it active and relieves some of his (or her) sorrow and grief.”