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Ramadan : Break Fasting (Iftar) with Dates
It is narrated from Salman ibn Amir (radiyallaahu anhu) that The Prophet (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa salam) said; “When one of you is fasting, he should break his fast with dates; but if he cannot get any, then (he should break his fast) with water, for water is purifying.” [Dawud: Kitab Al-Siyam (13) Hadith 2348]
It is narrated from Anas ibn Malik (radiyallaahu anhu) that The Apostle of Allah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa salam) used to break his fast before praying with some fresh dates; but if there were no fresh dates, he had a few dry dates, and if there were no dry dates, he took some mouthfuls of water. [Dawud: Book 13 (Fasting (Kitab Al-Siyam)) Hadith 2349]
