and let him see what food is purest there and bring you a provision from it.

and let him see what food is purest there and bring you a provision from it.'' Sure A1-Kahf (18:19) He replied: "The date is the purest food.''12 "The raisins strengthen the nerves, relieve fatigue, and give good smell to improve the breath.'' 13 Imam Al- Rida (A.S.) is quoted to have said: "Figs cure foul breath, strengthen the mouth and the bone, grow hair, do away with ailment, so there is no need for medicine.'' 14 "Eat pears, as they cheer up the heart and calm down stomach pains, by Allah's permission.'' These are some of the Traditions and Texts.

Besides, many authors have compiled special chapters dealing with food, nourishments and their utilities, so asto keep the body in proper health. Islam rejects self-torture by depriving the body from the lawful pleasures of food and drink -the self - torture that is called for by those who believe that resisting the natural inclination of the body and torturing it with hunger, thirst and deprivation would bring up spiritual strength and improve psychological and moral faculties.

The Qur'an condemns this attitude of the deviationists towards bodily pleasures and the delicacies Allah has bestowed on His servants. It says: "Say: Who has forbidden the adornment of Allah which He has brought forth for His servants, and the good provisions?...'' Sure Al-A rat (7:32) B .Marriage: Islam takes care of all aspects of life in an objective and practical way, giving the body and life their due.

Of those bodily and vital questions, which Islam takes good care of, is that of marriage and sexual relations to preserve the human species, to provide stability and spiritual happiness, and to enjoy physical pleasures by man. Allah the Exalted says: "And of His signs is this: He created for you mates from yourselves that you might find rest in them, and He ordained between you love and mercy.'' Sura Al-Rum (30:21) "....

And those of whom ye seek content (by marrying them), give unto them their portions as a duty....'' Sura Al-Nis8 (4 24) So, by matrimonial relations the idea of life can be completed, and the two parts of the physical human system may be united, and the spiritual emptiness and loneliness is apt to be filled up. Through this, matrimonial meeting and the moral and physical sexual unity can reach completion.