Virtues of having dates in the house as mentioned in the Hadiths and Quran
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D’ates are particularly rich in vitamins A, B6, and K. Those vitamins promote bone growth and improve eye health. Additionally, dates contain calcium, iron, potassium, protein, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, copper, and sulfur, enhancing overall body function. For example, they may support a healthy pregnancy and regulate cholesterol levels.
Jabir b. Abdullah reported Allah’s Messenger (may peace be upon him) as saying: Do not mix fresh d’ates and dry d’ates, and grapes and fresh dates for preparing Nabidh. (Nabidh is a drink traditionally made from fruits such as raisins/grapes or dates.)
Sahih Muslim – Book 23 Hadith 4898
Narrated Anas bin Malik: Allah’s Apostle never proceeded (for the prayer) on the Day of ‘Id-ul-Fitr unless he had eaten some d’ates. Anas also narrated: The Prophet used to eat odd number of d’ates.
Sahih Al-Bukhari – Book 15 Hadith 73
Narrated Abu Huraira : dates used to be brought to Allah’s Apostle immediately after being plucked. Different persons would bring their d’ates till a big heap collected (in front of the Prophet). Once Al-Hasan and Al-Husain were playing with these dates. One of them took a date and put it in his mouth. Allah’s Apostle looked at him and took it out from his mouth and said, “Don’t you know that Muhammad’s offspring do not eat what is given in charity?”
Sahih Al-Bukhari – Book 24 Hadith 562
Narrated Ibn ‘Umar: Allah’s Apostle made it incumbent on all the slave or free Muslims, male or female, to pay one Sa’ of d’ates or barley as Zakat-ul-Fitr.
Sahih Al-Bukhari – Book 25 Hadith 580
Narrated ‘Abdullah bin ‘Umar: Allah’s Apostle said, “Do not sell fruits of d’ates until they become free from all the dangers of being spoilt or blighted; and do not sell fresh dates for dry dates.” Narrated Salim and ‘Abdullah from Zaid bin Habit’ “Later on Allah’s Apostle permitted the selling of ripe fruits on trees for fresh dates or dried dates in Bai’-l-‘Araya, and did not allow it for any other kind of sale.”
Sahih Al-Bukhari – Book 34 Hadith 389
