Please inform me of the three best types of dates.

Answer

The best dates are Ajwa from the Aaliyah suburb of Madinah Munawwarah. These dates are not available at all the date shops. They are extremely expensive and retail in Madinah at about R400 – R500 a kilogram. We are not aware of the other two best types. Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) said that eating seven of these Ajawa dates every morning for seven days is a protection against Sihr (witchcraft/ sorcery/ magic).