Sunnah to Eat Dates in Sahoor - Dr Zakir Naik

Sunnah to Eat Dates in Sahoor - Dr Zakir Naik

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Yusuf Chambers: JazakAllah Khair, Dr. Zakir. Next question somebody wants to know did the Prophet Muhammad, (Sallallahu alaihe wa sallam) recommend any particular food for the dawn meal?

Dr. Zakir: Its mentioned in a Sahih Hadith of Sunan Abu Dawud in the Book of Fasting Hadith no. 2338 the beloved Prophet said

“The believers’ meal the best is dates for Suhoor and for the predawn meal, for the Suhoor the best is the dates.”

The Prophet also said that it’s mentioned in Musnad Ahamad (Vol. no 17) Hadith no. 11086 that

“Have Suhoor even if it’s a gulp of water.”

So the best is dates and other things and you should also have water so these are the things which Prophet has recommended for Suhoor.