Healing with Honey and Its Types

Question:
This questioner, Your Excellency the Shaykh, may Allah reward you, says: It is mentioned in the Qur'an that honey contains healing. Does this apply to all types of honey, including commercial varieties, or is it a specific type? Yes. He says: It is mentioned in the Qur'an that honey contains healing. Does this apply to all types of honey, including the commercial kind sold in grocery stores, or is it a specific type of honey?

Answer:
Genuine honey is the kind that contains healing. As for honey that is not genuine, not pure, or adulterated, the name "honey" does not apply to it. It becomes adulterated, with sugar or sweet substances added to it. This is adulterated and is not honey. Or if the bees are fed sugar or such things, it does not become genuine honey. Genuine honey is when the bees drink from flowers, from pure, wholesome flowers. This is genuine honey. As for other things given to the bees, this takes the honey out of its original state and makes it adulterated honey. Yes. And those with expertise can distinguish genuine honey from adulterated honey. Yes.