Sunflower and pumpkin seeds (lib)اللب (لب سوري، لب أبيض)
Sunflower & pumpkin seeds · al-libb
Sunflower and pumpkin seeds (lib) (اللب (لب سوري، لب أبيض), Sunflower & pumpkin seeds) is forbidden in Nidam al-Tayyibat. Category: nuts and seeds.
- Status
- Forbidden
- Zone
- Red zone — never
- Category
- Nuts and seeds
- Condition
- None
- Regional names
- libb souri = sunflower, libb abyad = pumpkin (Egypt); “zerri‘a” in Morocco
- Reliability
- Medium — partial sources
What Nidam al-Tayyibat says
Snacking seeds (Egyptian “libb”, pipas), sunflower and pumpkin alike, are forbidden in the system, which associates them with the seed oils it rejects and with industrial salt.
What conventional nutrition says
Sunflower and pumpkin seeds are rich in vitamin E, magnesium and zinc.
This is not medical advice
This database documents the classification of foods as taught by Nidam al-Tayyibat. It does not reflect official nutritional guidelines and does not replace the advice of a doctor or a dietitian. Never change or stop a treatment based on this website.
What can replace it in this system?
Alternatives accepted by the method, for reference only.
- Allowed
Almonds
اللوز · Almonds
In moderation, plain and unsalted
Almonds are allowed in moderation, preferably plain and unsalted; they garnish Mawlid sweets and sweet rice.
- Limited
Hazelnuts
البندق · Hazelnuts
peeled, small handful; spreads forbidden
Hazelnuts follow the same regime as almonds: tolerated in small amounts, peeled, according to the two primary sources; tanja7 forbids them. …
Other nuts and seeds
The whole category- Forbidden
Flax seeds (linseed)
بذور الكتان · Flax seeds
Flax seeds fall under the general exclusion of seeds and fiber supplements decided by the system.
- Forbidden
Psyllium (husks)
قشور السيليوم · Psyllium husks
Psyllium is excluded along with all seeds and added fiber.
- Allowed
Almonds
اللوز · Almonds
In moderation, plain and unsalted
Almonds are allowed in moderation, preferably plain and unsalted; they garnish Mawlid sweets and sweet rice.
- Allowed
Cashews
الكاجو · Cashews
In moderation, plain
Cashews are allowed in moderation, plain rather than roasted in an industrial oil.
- Limited
Hazelnuts
البندق · Hazelnuts
peeled, small handful; spreads forbidden
Hazelnuts follow the same regime as almonds: tolerated in small amounts, peeled, according to the two primary sources; tanja7 forbids them. …
- Limited
Peanuts
الفول السوداني · Peanuts
The system's position on peanuts is contradictory: some lists allow them in moderation, others exclude them as a legume. We place them among…
The complete palette, explained in the Tayyibat guide
17 free pages (in French): an introduction to the palette, the two-hour rule and the eleven daily rules.
Classification sources: khaledbelal.com, altayebaat.com · updated 10/12/2026