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Sunan Abu Dawud #3877

Medicine (Kitab Al-Tibb)
Da'if

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

حَدَّثَنَا عُثْمَانُ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو أُسَامَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا هَاشِمُ بْنُ هَاشِمٍ، عَنْ عَامِرِ بْنِ سَعْدِ بْنِ أَبِي وَقَّاصٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ مَنْ تَصَبَّحَ سَبْعَ تَمَرَاتِ عَجْوَةٍ لَمْ يَضُرُّهُ ذَلِكَ الْيَوْمَ سَمٌّ وَلاَ سِحْرٌ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
He who has a morning meal of seven ‘Ajwah dates will not suffer from any harm that day through poison or magic.
Narrated by Sa’d b. Abl Waqqas reported the prophet (ﷺ) as saying:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) mentions the benefits of consuming seven ‘Ajwah dates in the morning, stating that it protects against harm from poison or magic. This highlights the significance of certain foods in Islamic tradition and their perceived protective qualities, encouraging believers to incorporate beneficial foods into their diets.

Modern Application

Today, many people are becoming more health-conscious and are looking for natural ways to boost their immunity. Incorporating foods like ‘Ajwah dates into our diets can serve as a reminder of the wisdom in traditional practices and the importance of nutrition.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Blessings in Food because it emphasizes the protective qualities attributed to a specific food item, encouraging the consumption of beneficial foods.

Blessings in Food

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About Sunan Abu Dawud

This hadith is #3877 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Medicine (Kitab Al-Tibb). It is graded Da'if and narrated by Sa’d b. Abl Waqqas reported the prophet (ﷺ) as saying:.

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