Chosen Islamic Manners

*Sheik al-Albani, may Allah have mercy on him, said: 'Many feel uncomfortable using a spoon when eating, because they think it is against the Sunnah! It is no more than a normal matter.'
*It is not appropriate for one to kiss the bread, as Sheik Islam b. Taymiyyah, may Allah have mercy on him, stated.
Sunnah in relation to dates

1. A fasting person should break his fast with dates.

2. Dates should be part of one's Suhoor meal.

3. One should eat an odd number of dates before going to perform the Eid prayer.

4. One should not examine dates and open them up unless they are of a poor quality. Anas () said: 'Old dates were brought to the Prophet () and he opened each date and removed the worms.' (Abu Dawood)

5. It is inappropriate for one to put the stones in the same plate as the dates.

6. It is of the Sunnah that a newborn be made to suck on a moistened piece of date.
*Whoever eats seven Ajwa dates⁴⁵ will be safeguarded from the effects of sorcery and poison, by the will of Allah. Sa'd b. Abi Waq'qaas () said that the Messenger of Allah () said: