Kattaan Flax
Botanical term
The word is derived from katan, which means thickness and greasiness. It refers to the flaxseeds which are so rich in oil that they may turn rancid when left for a while. Flax is annual plant of the Linaceae family. Flaxseeds are considered to have a high nutritional value, as they contain a huge amount of carbohydrates, proteins, and oils.
“Muhammad bin Sirin said:
“”We were with Abu Hurairah and he was wearing two linen garments dyed with red ochre. He blew his nose in one of them and said: ‘Excellent! Abu hurairah blows his nose in linens! I saw a time when I would pass out between the mimbar of the Prophet (PBUH) and the dwelling of ‘Aishah from overwhelming hunger. Someone came and placed his foot on my neck thinking that I was a mad man, but I was not crazy, It was nothing but hunger.”” (narrated by At-Tirmidhiyy)”