09-06-2006, 01:26 PM
Bismillah
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Other than the mention of Muhammad saying to eat dates, this sounds like suggestions someone made up.
Bismillah
salam Shamms
These are not suggestions, this is a hadeeth:
Narrated A`mer Bin Said, that his father may Allah be pleased with him said: The Prophet salla Allah a`lyee wa sallam said: One who eats every morning dates (a`jwa) shall not be harmed by poison or magice on that day till the evening" (reported by Bukhari)
Thus, this is not merely a suggestion, but a prescription given to us by the Messenger, of course u may take it or leave it. Just like any other medication presciption. But why should I leave it and become vulnerable to poison which can be even in the air pollution or witchcraft which I might face any where. Why wouldnt i take the preventive measurements brought by our teacher and leader.
Why we follow his teachings and learn from it:
"And perform the prayer, and give Zakat and <b>obey the Messenger (Muhammad) t</b>hat you may receive mercy (from Allah)." (Quran 24:56)
In many other positions of Quran we are commanded to obey the Messenger which is usually preceded with the command to obey Allah. But in this position, Allah deliberately singled out the obey to the Messenger for this purpose. Is to stress that we must obey him and learn from him.