Ajwa Dates

What is Ajwa?

It is one of the best types of dates grown in Medina in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. These dates are distinguished by their shape, color, and sweet and bitter taste.

It's is formed through several stages, starting with green, then red, then ending with black.

There are better types and grades, including berries, which grow in the campus farms, an area located south of the Prophet’s Mosque (It's located at the south of Masjed Alnabawi).

What are the virtues and benefits of Ajwa dates in Medina?

Ajwa dates in Medina have many virtues and benefits. They are:

• Mubarak dates:

• It was mentioned in the hadith that it is a cure for poison and magic. In Sahih al-Bukhari and Muslim in the book Sharh al-Bari on the authority of Saad ibn Abi Waqqas - may Allah be pleased with him - he said, I heard the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, saying (Whoever begins seven Ajwa dates every day, poison and magic will not harm him that day). 

• And in Sahih Muslim also on the authority of Aisha, may Allah be pleased with her, that the Prophet, may peace be upon hime, said (A household with dates will not go hungry)

• Ajwa as Prevention:

Sheikh Ibn Baz, may Allah have mercy on him, says: “There is no harm in taking medication if there is a fear that a disease will occur, because there is an epidemic or other reasons for fear of the disease occurring.”

Because of it, there is no harm in taking medicine to prevent the affliction that one fears. According to the saying of the Prophet, may God bless him and grant him peace, in the authentic hadith: (Whoin in the morning, eat seven dates from Medina, which were not harmed by magic or poison, and this is under the heading of warding off calamity before it occurs.” Collection of Fatwas of Ibn Baz (6-21)

 

-Ajwa protects against toxins:

 In one of the studies on rabbits, they found that the rabbits that were given Ajwa had no effect on their bodies by lead, unlike the rabbits that were not given Ajwa.

-Ajwa protects against inflammation and oxidation:

 It has been proven that ajwa works to inhibit some enzymes that cause inflammation, such as

 Cyclooxygenase

A study was also conducted at King Abdulaziz University in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on 12 types of Saudi dates, including ajwa, and it was proven that there is a high phenolic content in ajwa dates compared to other dates in the same study.

- Ajwa stimulates immunity:

 Based on research conducted on mice born by mummification

• Ajwa as treatment:

Ajwa treats cancer:

For example, ajwa extract has been found to specifically inhibit mammary gland cancer cells in humans

MCF7

 -In research published in the famous journal Nature, Ajwa date paste helped inhibit liver cancer cells in humans.

HepG2

Ajwa and diabetes:

It has also been proven that the ajwa kernel helps as an anti-diabetic, based on a study conducted on mice

Ajwa and treatment of heart disease:

Ajwa may help and be used as a treatment for heart patients. In a study in Pakistan, it was found that ajwa has a role in alleviating the symptoms and treatment of coronary artery disease.

 

Ajwa and treatment of nervous diseases:

Ajwa has been found to help as an antispasmodic and control seizure attacks

 

For more on Ajwa date research, please see the research review presented in the publications of the Chair and Center for Prophetic Medicine at King Abdulaziz University, entitled The Miracle Ajwa

 

 
Some statistics about dates in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, including Ajwa dates in particular, for the year of 2020

Quantity of dates production in the Kingdom in 2020

• Date production in the Kingdom reached one and a half million tons

Of these, 14% were exported, which is approximately 215 million kilograms. The Kingdom’s exports of dates also increased by more than 68% for the year 2020 compared to 2015.

 

• The number of fruitful palm trees in the Medina region in 2019 reached more than 3 million and 800 thousand palm trees, and thus it ranks third in the Kingdom in date production and produces more than 213 thousand tons.

 

• The number of fruitful ajwa palm trees reached approximately 664 thousand palm trees, producing more than 48 thousand tons.

 

 

Frequently asked questions about Ajwa Medina dates:

• Can the Medina Ajwa date product be stored for a long time?

Yes, the Medina Ajwa date product can be stored for a period of up to two years, provided that you keep its container tightly closed and place it in a dry, cool, and dark place away from sunlight, heat, and humidity.

• Does the Medina Ajwa dates product contain any artificial additives?

No, the Medina Ajwa dates product is free of any chemicals or artificial additives. It is a 100% natural product.

 

• Can the Medina Ajwa date product be used by people who suffer from allergies or chronic diseases?

If you have an allergy to dates or medications, we advise you to consult with your doctor before using the Medina Ajwa date product. We also advise you to avoid using it if you have diabetes, high blood pressure, or obesity.

 

Do not miss this unique opportunity and enter the world of blessing and healing with the Medina dates and order it now from our online-store

These dates will give you an unforgettable taste and incomparable benefit.

 

Sources:

• The website of the comprehensive encyclopedia of Islamic vocabulary (Al-Jamhara)

• Sabq newspaper website

• Chair and Center for Prophetic Medicine at King Abdulaziz University

• The report of the National Center for Palms and Dates in the Kingdom for the year 2020, in cooperation with the General Authority for Statistics