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Date is one of the fruits mentioned in the Quran. Dates are also mentioned in the hadith of Prophet Muhammad PBUH in relation to its health benefits and advantages. This paper is meant to discover the wisdom behind the suggestions of consuming dates according to a hadith and how it is connected to a very vital mineral that is magnesium. The repetition of the expression in the hadith that is "A house that does not have dates is a house whose occupants are always hungry" two or three times by the Prophet PBUH shows that dates have a notable significance that should be studied. This study is a qualitative study by using the method of content analysis with reference to books of tafsir, academic writings and relatable nutrition books. The magnesium has been the subject of study because according to science, it is one of the major minerals contains in dates, that affects the absorption of other substances by the human body. The results of the study found that the mineral content of magnesium in dates can help complete a balanced nutrition in the diet and it is especially vital for human growth. Studies have also found that dates are rich in nutrients needed by the human body.
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In-Text Citation: (Yusof et al., 2022)
To Cite this Article: Yusof, S. A., Taher, M. S. I. M., & Jali, F. A. (2022). Wisdom in The Suggestion of Dates Consumption According to Hadith and its Relations to Magnesium. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 12(10), 1685 – 1694.
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