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Insufficient skin moisture causing itching and flaking.
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Dry Skin (Xerosis)
Sheikh Ahmed Al-Hefni · Hijama AtlasPage 97
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"Allah is the Light of the heavens and the earth. The example of His light is like a niche within which is a lamp, the lamp is within glass, the glass as if it were a pearly [white] star lit from [the oil of] a blessed olive tree, neither of the east nor of the west, whose oil would almost glow even if untouched by fire."
Surah An-Nur · 24:35
References the blessed olive tree whose oil has been used traditionally as a topical emollient for dry skin conditions in Islamic medicine.
"And [We brought forth] a tree issuing from Mount Sinai which produces oil and food for those who eat."
Surah Al-Mu'minun · 23:20
Direct reference to olive oil's dual nature as both nourishment and therapeutic agent, specifically noting its oil (duhun) which classical physicians prescribed topically for skin dryness.
"Consume olive oil and apply it (to your bodies), for it comes from a blessed tree."
Sunan Ibn Majah · 3448HasanNarrator: Abu Asid
Reinforces the prophetic prescription of external application (anointing) of olive oil for skin health and treatment of dryness.
Classical Medical Sources
Ibn Sīnā · Al-Qānūn fī al-Ṭibb
Ibn Sina, Al-Qanun fi al-Tibb, Book 3, Fann 14 (Treatise on Skin Diseases), Chapter on Dryness and Roughness of Skin (Jafaf wa Khushunah al-Jild) — describes xerosis as an imbalance of moisture temperament requiring external application of oils with warm, moist qualities, particularly olive oil, sweet almond oil, and preparations containing mucilaginous substances from linseed and marshmallow root.
Ibn al-Qayyim al-Jawziyyah · Al-Ṭibb an-Nabawī
Ibn al-Qayyim al-Jawziyyah, At-Tibb an-Nabawi, Chapter on The Benefits of Olive Oil (Fawa'id az-Zayt) — emphasizes the Prophet's command to anoint with olive oil for maintaining skin moisture and treating dryness, noting its balanced temperament and penetrating properties that restore natural skin oils without causing heat or inflammation.
Source:Sheikh Ahmed Al-Hefni · Hijama Atlas· Atlas page 97
Prophetic Pharmacy
Olive Oil Anointing
الدَّهْنُ بِالزَّيْتِ
Preparation: Pure olive oil applied topically to affected dry skin areas after bathing while skin is still slightly damp, massaged gently until absorbed
Duration: Daily application, particularly in dry seasons or climates, continued until skin moisture is restored
Source: Ibn al-Qayyim, At-Tibb an-Nabawi, Chapter on The Benefits of Olive Oil; Jami at-Tirmidhi 1851
Henna Paste with Oil
الحِنَّاء بِالزَّيْتِ
Preparation: Henna leaves ground and mixed with olive oil to form a smooth paste, applied to dry skin on hands and feet for moisture retention
Duration: Applied once weekly, left for 1-2 hours before washing, continued for several weeks
Source: Ibn Sina, Al-Qanun fi al-Tibb, Book 2, listing henna (hinna) among cooling and moistening agents for skin
Date and Milk Compress
التَّمْرُ وَاللَّبَنُ
Preparation: Soft dates macerated in warm milk to form a paste, applied as a moisturizing compress to severely dry skin areas
Duration: Applied 2-3 times weekly for 20-30 minutes, washed with lukewarm water
Source: Ibn al-Qayyim, At-Tibb an-Nabawi, section on dates and milk combination for nutritive and moistening properties
Sunnah Lifestyle
◆Hydration internally
◆Olive oil after shower
◆Avoid hot water
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Olive oil for xerosis
Aburjai T. · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology (2019)