You mentioned breaking the fast with fresh dates. Is the Sunnah that there should be three or more, or is one sufficient, with the person drinking coffee afterwards?
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The questioner : May Allah reward the honorableThe Shaykh : You mentioned breaking the fast with fresh dates. Is the Sunnah that there should be three or more, or is one sufficient, with the person drinking coffee afterwards? And similarly, for one who has breakfast with seven dates, is it necessary that he eats the dates alone and then drinks after the seven? I hope for your guidance.
The Shaykh : Yes. And in any case, breaking the fast with dates, and the minimum is
The student : Three
The Shaykh : No, let them be three, as a plural. But some people in the summer days are thirsty and their mouths become dry. So if he eats a date, he needs to drink. There is no harm, there is no blame, the matter is broad. But if it is possible for you to eat three before you drink, that is better. In our time, in this season of ours, is it possible or not? It is possible. Yes, cold water, and some people do not drink at all. Yes.
The Shaykh : Yes. And in any case, breaking the fast with dates, and the minimum is
The student : Three
The Shaykh : No, let them be three, as a plural. But some people in the summer days are thirsty and their mouths become dry. So if he eats a date, he needs to drink. There is no harm, there is no blame, the matter is broad. But if it is possible for you to eat three before you drink, that is better. In our time, in this season of ours, is it possible or not? It is possible. Yes, cold water, and some people do not drink at all. Yes.