Fath al-Rabbani

Benefits: … Various researches are being presented regarding the special qualities of ‘ajwah dates. The greatest benefit will be for the one who eats them with faith in this hadith of the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam. Generally, dates contain protein, fat, starch, calories, sodium, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, sulfur, and chlorine. It is an inexpensive tonic. ‘Ajwah dates are an antidote to poisons when eaten on an empty stomach, they are beneficial for colic, and useful for pains of the kidneys and womb. Eating seven ‘ajwah dates daily becomes a cause of cure from leprosy. In case of a heart attack, seven ‘ajwah dates should be pounded with their pits and eaten. They are equally beneficial for every part of the body. Its syrup, and eating it along with almonds and poppy seeds, is very beneficial. It heals wounds, cures diarrhea, is an elixir for jaundice, corrects the function of the gallbladder and liver, eliminates stomach worms, and drinking pomegranate juice with dates is beneficial for stomach inflammation and diarrhea. Besides this, it possesses many other benefits and qualities.

In several ahadith, the benefits of ‘ajwah dates have been mentioned.