14 Ramadan 14473 March 2026
The Significance of Figs, Dates and Olives
QuestionAre there Hadiths about eating figs and dates together? Should they be eaten in a 1:7 ratio (figs to olives)? Do these fruits hold any special significance?
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13 Dhul Qa'dah 14442 June 2023
Another Supposed Virtue of Melons
QuestionIs this Hadith reliable? "Whenever you eat fruit, eat melon, because it is the fruit of Paradise and contains 1000 blessings and 1000 mercies. The eating of it cures every disease."
27 Rabi'ul Awwal 144213 November 2020
Eating Watermelon Before Meals
QuestionAre these benefits of watermelon authentic? البطيخ قبل الطعام يغسل البطن غسلا ويذهب بالداء أصلا
19 Safar 14427 October 2020
An Unauthentic Action Regarding the Watermelon
QuestionIs this authentic? Sunnah practices for watermelon: The messenger of Allah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) was gifted a watermelon. He took it sniffed it and said "Allow it to become large."
21 Dhul Hijjah 144111 August 2020
The Martyrs Souls Have Been Placed Into Green Birds
QuestionIs this authentic? لما أصيب إخوانكم بأحد جعل الله أرواحهم في جوف طير خضر، ترد أنهار الجنة، تأكل من ثمارها، وتأوي إلى قناديل من ذهب معلقة في ظل العرش
27 Rabi'ul Awwal 144125 November 2019
The Reward for Feeding a Hungry Believer
QuestionCan you please mention the source of this Hadith? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Any believer who feeds a hungry believer, Allah will feed him from the fruits of Jannah on the Day of Qiyamah."
26 Rajab 143912 April 2018
Eating an Odd Number of Fruit
QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Eating fruit in odd numbers will not be a cause of harm"
27 Muharram 143918 October 2017
A Fabricated Narration on the Watermelon
QuestionIs this narration authentic? عظموا البطيخ فإنه من حلل الأرض ماؤه شفاء وحلاوته من الجنة
12 Muharram 14393 October 2017
Eating Melon with Fresh Dates
QuestionWhat is the reference for this Hadith? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) would eat melon with ripe dates, saying: "The heat of this [dates] neutralises the coolness of that [melon]"
14 Dhul Hijjah 14386 September 2017
Eating Fruit Before or After Meals?
QuestionThere is a Hadith which states Sayyiduna Abul Haytham ibn Tayyihan (radiyallahu 'anhu) presented to Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) and some Sahabah different types of dates. Thereafter he slaughtered an animal and served the meat to them. Is it correct to serve and consume fruit first before the main…
26 Shawwal 143612 August 2015
A Benefit of Eating a Pomegranate With the Rind
QuestionIs the following Hadith authentic? "Pomegranate and its rind strengthen digestion (stomach)."
6 Sha'ban 143625 May 2015
Any Virtue for Eating Melons?
QuestionRasullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "None of your women who are pregnant and eat of water melon will fail to produce off spring that is good in countenance and good in character." Is this Hadith reliable?
29 Rajab 143618 May 2015
Fabricated Hadith on the Pomegranate
QuestionRasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said about the pomegranate: "it cleanses you of Satan and evil aspirations for forty days." Is this sound?
27 Jumadal Ula 143618 March 2015
Every Pomegranate Has a Seed from Jannah?
QuestionI have recently read a Hadith about pomegranates. Anas ibn Malik (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrated that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "There is not a pomegranate which does not have a pip from one of the pomegranates of Jannah in it." (Abu Nu'aym) Is it authentic? If so, how can…