The flower of Maryam

· 13 Shawwal 1437 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

I like to enquire about the flower of Maryam. Firstly is there such a flower? Secondly, many Muslim sisters seem to put this in water at the time of giving birth? Is this allowed? And lastly women drink this water after the flower has been submerged. I like to enquire is this part of Islam?

Answer

If it has some medicinal benefits, it will be permissible to use it, however one should not regard it as a Sunnah.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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