Ajwa Dates as mentioned in Hadith of Al Imam An Nawawi mentioned another narration in his commentary upon this Hadith,
“Whoever started the morning with seven Ajwa dates will not be affected by poison or magic.“
(Sharh un Nawawi ‘alas Sahih Muslim)
Dates: fruit of the date palm, fruit of the Prophet (ﷺ) and an important fruit to Muslims all over the world. Dates are a staple in any Muslim household, one that we all know and love – but do you know the importance of eating dates in Islam?
Dates or the date-palm are mentioned in the Qur’an 22 times, which is more than any other fruit tree, so we know their significance is rooted deep in Islam. The Prophet (ﷺ) knew of their benefits, and greatly enjoyed eating them. He fondly encouraged those around him to do the same. He would receive them as gifts, and share the benefits of eating dates in Islam with his ummah.
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Amongst the trees, there is a tree, the leaves of which do not fall and is like a Muslim. Tell me the name of that tree.” Everybody started thinking about the trees of the desert areas. And I thought of the date-palm tree but felt she to answer. The others then asked, “What is that tree, O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)?” He replied, “It is the date-palm tree.” [Bukhari]
When the Prophet (ﷺ) compared date-palms to Muslims, he was saying that the believer is strong in their faith and is unyielding in their devotion to Allah (SWT). The believer is always reaching out for Allah (SWT), much like the leaves and branches of the date-palm reach for the sun. The date-palm and the fruit it bears can help nourish the land, just as the Muslim ummah can help nourish Islam itself by spreading the word of Allah (SWT) and following His word.
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