Dates | Beneficial Things to Eat During Ramadan
Traditionally, Muslims break their fast with dates. This practice began with the Prophet Muhammad (SAW). He would break his fast with dates. There are many hadiths in which Prophet Muhammad (SAW) encourages Muslims to eat dates.No Ramadan iftar is complete in a Muslim household without dates. Sales of dates increase during Ramadan with Muslims buying dates for their families.
The following article provides a few facts on the benefits of eating dates.
The Holy Qu'ran refers to dates in a few places:
When the mother of Prophet Jesus was giving birth to him and she was experiencing pain, she was told to: “Shake the trunk of the palm towards you and fresh, ripe dates will drop down onto you.”
The Hadiths also refer to dates:
Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) said: the prophet (PBUH) said: “Indeed in dates there is a cure”. Reported by Muslim (14/3) and Ahmad (6/152)
The Prophet (PBUH) said: “ Whoever finds dates should break his fast with them and the one who does not should break his fast with water because it is pure”
It was reported by Abu Naaim, Abu Daoud, Al Hakem, Al Imam Al Tirmithi and mentioned in The book of Al Imam Al Thahabi “The Prophetic Medicine” that the Prophet (PBUH) said: “ The one who eats 7 dates in the morning will be protected that day from poison and envy”
The Prophet (PBUH) said: “Break your fast by eating dates as it is purifying.” (Narrated by Ahmad)
The health benefits of dates are multiple. The following are excerpts on the health benefits of dates.Dates to Treat Diseases like Cancer
Dates to Improve Digestion
Dates to Treat Constipation
Dates to Treat Weak Heart
Dates to Prevent Sterility
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