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Ibn al-Qayyim described the benefits of olive oil in his Prophetic Medicine. He said that the characteristics of olive oil corresponded to the type of olives from which it came from; oil pressed from ripe olives was the better than oil from unripe olives. He also said that the older the oil, the more effective it was, and when olive oil was more beneficial when it was pressed with water. Ibn al-Qayyim mentioned that all types of olive oil could soften the skin and delay whitening of the hair. He also said that the benefits of olive oil were many times greater than have been mentioned. The Messenger of Allaah (salallaahu 'alayhi wasallam) said: quote: "Eat olive oil and anoint yourselves with it, for it is from a blessed tree."   (Tirmidhi At'ima, 43) The Messenger of Allaah (salallaahu 'alayhi wasallam) said: quote: "Eat olive oil with your bread, and oil yourselves with it, for it is from a blessed tree." (Ibn Maja, At'ima, 34)

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Olive oil Facts: [more mentioned in the article]   For the highest antioxidant content, choose extra-virginor virgin olive oil; these are the least processed forms. Extra-virgin comes from the first pressing of the olives and has a superior taste.