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Eating an Odd Number of Dates
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The Sunnah
Anas (ra) said: The Prophet ﷺ would not go out on the morning of Eid al-Fitr until he had eaten some dates, and he would eat an odd number.
Source: Sahih al-Bukhari 953
The Science
Dates are a wholesome, energising food. The Sunnah of eating an odd number reflects the Prophetic love of odd numbers in many acts of worship and habit.
How to Practice
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Choose an odd number of dates (three, five, seven)
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Eat them in the morning, especially on Eid al-Fitr before the prayer
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Say Bismillah before eating
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Make it a light, blessed start to the day
Muslims revived this Sunnah
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