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HIKMAH BERBUKA PUASA DENGAN RUTHOB
What is the wisdom behind breaking the fast with ruthob?
Short answer
The wisdom of breaking the fast with ruthob (half-ripe dates) is to strengthen the body with a little sweetness that restores its energy.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad al-Hukum Edisi Ramadhan
- Topic
- Fasting
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The wisdom of breaking the fast with ruthob (half-ripe dates) is to strengthen the body with a little sweetness that restores its energy. Based on the source cited in the answer, dates supply nutrients the body needs, and their glucose is digested quickly and reaches the liver, brain, blood, nerves and muscles, so energy returns rapidly. Dates also contain glucose and fructose, protein, fat, vitamins A, B2 and C, and several important minerals.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hikmah berbuka puasa dengan ruthob (tamar separuh masak) untuk menguatkan tubuh badan dengan sedikit manisan yang boleh menambahkan kekuatannya.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “HIKMAH BERBUKA PUASA DENGAN RUTHOB”, 25 June 2015. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/edisi-ramadhan/2043-hikmah-berbuka-puasa-dengan-ruthob. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/wisdom-of-breaking-fast-with-ruthob/