Sunnah method of consuming Ajwa dates
Question:-
What is the Sunnah method of consuming Ajwa for an ill person?
Answer:-
Hadrat Sa’ad Bin Abi Waqqas Radiallahu Anhu narrates from Rasulullah Salallahu Alaihi Wasallam that, whoever consumes 7 Ajwa dates in the morning, neither will poison nor black magic harm him on that day. [Re:- Muslim Hadith no. 2047 / Bukhari Pg.819 Vol.2]
Hadrat Abu Hurairah Radiallahu Anhu, Hadrat Jaabir Radiallahu Anhu and Hadrat Abu Saeed Khudri Radiallahu narrate that Ajwa is a fruit of Jannah which will suffice in even curing poison. [Re:- Tirmidhi Pg.2066]
Some scholars have written that dates generally comprise of a number of vitamins, but the best vitamins are found in Ajwa, hence, by regularly consuming Ajwa, one will attain continuous strength. However, by consuming the date in the morning on an empty stomach, the strength of the date increases. Also, the benefit of consuming the date in the morning is far greater due to following the teachings of Rasulullah Salallahu Alaihi Wasallam, as mentioned in the narration of Hadrat Sa’ad Bin Abi Waqqas Radiallahu Anhu. [Re: Fataawa Darul Uloom Zakariyya Pg.720-722 Vol.6]
In conclusion, 7 Ajwa dates should be consumed in the morning before consuming any food.