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Sunan Abu Dawud #2346

Fasting (Kitab Al-Siyam)
Sahih

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا عُمَرُ بْنُ الْحَسَنِ بْنِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ أَبِي الْوَزِيرِ أَبُو الْمُطَرِّفِ، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ مُوسَى، عَنْ سَعِيدٍ الْمَقْبُرِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ نِعْمَ سَحُورُ الْمُؤْمِنِ التَّمْرُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
The Prophet (ﷺ) as saying: How good is the believers meal of dates shortly before dawn.
Narrated by Narrated Abu Hurairah:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) praises the meal of dates as a good pre-dawn meal for believers during Ramadan. This highlights the significance of suhoor, the pre-dawn meal, as a means to prepare for fasting throughout the day. The Prophet's (ﷺ) endorsement of dates emphasizes their nutritional value and cultural importance in Islamic tradition.

Modern Application

Today, many Muslims continue to enjoy dates as part of their suhoor, recognizing their health benefits and energy-boosting properties. This practice fosters a sense of community and tradition during the holy month of Ramadan.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Eating Etiquette and Blessings in Food because it emphasizes the significance of a nutritious meal before fasting and highlights the blessings associated with consuming dates.

Eating EtiquetteBlessings in Food

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About Sunan Abu Dawud

This hadith is #2346 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Fasting (Kitab Al-Siyam). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Abu Hurairah:.

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