Volume 7, Book 65, Number 355:
Narrated ‘Abdullah bin Umar:
While we were sitting with the Prophet a spadix of palm tree was brought to him. The Prophet
said, “There is a tree among the trees which is as blessed as a Muslim” I thought that it was the date
palm tree and intended to say, “It is the date-palm tree, O Allah’s Apostle!” but I looked behind to see
that I was the tenth and youngest of ten men present there, so I kept quiet’ Then the Prophet said, “It
is the datepalm tree.”
Volume 7, Book 65, Number 356:
Narrated Sad:
Allah’s Apostle said, “He who eats seven ‘Ajwa dates every morning, will not be affected by poison
or magic on the day he eats them.”
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Volume 7, Book 65, Number 357:
Narrated Jabala bin Suhaim.
At the time of Ibn Az-Zubair, we were struck with famine, and he provided us with dates for our
food. ‘Abdullah bin ‘Umar used to pass by us while we were eating, and say, “Do not eat two dates to –
gether at a time, for the Prophet forbade the taking of two dates together at a time (in a gathering).”
Ibn ‘Umar used to add, “Unless one takes the permission of one’s companions.”
Volume 7, Book 65, Number 342:
Narrated ‘Aisha:
Allah’s Apostle used to love sweet edible things and honey.
Volume 7, Book 65, Number 358:
Narrated ‘Abdullah bin Ja’far:
I saw the Prophet eating fresh dates with snake cucumbers.
Volume 7, Book 65, Number 343:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
I used to accompany Allah’s Apostle to fill my stomach; and that was when I did not eat baked
bread, nor wear silk. Neither a male nor a female slave used to serve me, and I used to bind stones
over my belly and ask somebody to recite a Quranic Verse for me though I knew it, so that he might
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take me to his house and feed me. Ja’far bin Abi Talib was very kind to the poor, and he used to take
us and feed us with what ever was available in his house, (and if nothing was available), he used to
give us the empty (honey or butter) skin which we would tear and lick whatever was in it.
Volume 7, Book 65, Number 359:
Narrated Ibn ‘Umar:
The Prophet said, “There is a tree among the trees which is similar to a Muslim (in goodness), and
that is the date palm tree.”
Volume 7, Book 65, Number 344:
Narrated Anas:
Allah’s Apostle went to (the house of) his slave tailor, and he was offered (a dish of) gourd of
which he started eating. I have loved to eat gourd since I saw Allah’s Apostle eating it.