12 Ramadan 1447 | 3 March 2026
The Significance of Figs, Dates and Olives
Question Are 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?
11 Dhul Qa'dah 1444 | 2 June 2023
Another Supposed Virtue of Melons
Question Is 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."
25 Rabi'ul Awwal 1442 | 13 November 2020
Eating Watermelon Before Meals
Question Are these benefits of watermelon authentic? البطيخ قبل الطعام يغسل البطن غسلا ويذهب بالداء أصلا
17 Safar 1442 | 7 October 2020
An Unauthentic Action Regarding the Watermelon
Question Is 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."
19 Dhul Hijjah 1441 | 11 August 2020
The Martyrs Souls Have Been Placed Into Green Birds
Question Is 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……
25 Rabi'ul Awwal 1441 | 25 November 2019
The Reward for Feeding a Hungry Believer
Question Can 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…
24 Rajab 1439 | 12 April 2018
Eating an Odd Number of Fruit
Question Is this Hadith authentic? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Eating fruit in odd numbers will not be a cause of harm"
25 Muharram 1439 | 18 October 2017
A Fabricated Narration on the Watermelon
Question Is this narration authentic? عظموا البطيخ فإنه من حلل الأرض ماؤه شفاء وحلاوته من الجنة
10 Muharram 1439 | 3 October 2017
Eating Melon with Fresh Dates
Question What 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]"
12 Dhul Hijjah 1438 | 6 September 2017
Eating Fruit Before or After Meals?
Question There 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…
24 Shawwal 1436 | 12 August 2015
A Benefit of Eating a Pomegranate With the Rind
Question Is the following Hadith authentic? "Pomegranate and its rind strengthen digestion (stomach)."
4 Sha'ban 1436 | 25 May 2015
Any Virtue for Eating Melons?
Question Rasullah (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."…
27 Rajab 1436 | 18 May 2015
Fabricated Hadith on the Pomegranate
Question Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said about the pomegranate: "it cleanses you of Satan and evil aspirations for forty days." Is this sound?
25 Jumadal Ula 1436 | 18 March 2015
Every Pomegranate Has a Seed from Jannah?
Question I 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…