Zanjabil
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Zanjabil
(Ginger)
Zanjabil
is the Arabic word for ginger. The botanical name for ginger is
Zingiber officinale rose. It is mentioned in the Holy Qur-an.
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they will be given to drink there of a cup (of wine) mixed
with
Zanjabil
(ginger),
Surah
(Chapter) Al-Insan (Man) The Qur-an
76:17 |
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The residents
of Paradise would be served drinks laced with ginger. Arabs
of pre-Islamic Arabia used to tinge their wine with ginger. Islam
imposed a total prohibition on all intoxicants including wine. Allah
(God) promised to give them their favorite drink in Jannah
(Paradise).
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