Allah created the body from the dust of the earth so its nourishment (food and drink) comes from the earth Our soul (Rooh) has come from Allah and the heavens So too the nourishment of the soul comes from Allah and the heavens So what is the nourishment of the soul? It is the Holy Quran, words of Allah, spirituality, our connection with Allah and Ibaadaat (worship) Shaykh Abu Yusuf Riyadhul Haqq