Riyad as-Salihin, 747
Ibn 'Abbas (May Allah be pleased with them) reported:
Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "When one of you finishes eating, he should not wipe his fingers until he has licked them himself or has given them to someone else to lick for him." <b>[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]</b>.
عن ابن عباس رضى الله عنهما قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم:
إذا أكل أحدكم طعاماً، فلا يمسح أصابعه حتى يلعقها أو يلعقها
. ((متفق عليه))
References1 variant
- In-Book Reference
- Book 2, Hadith 21
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadiths:</b><br>
1) We are urged to eat the remnants of food on our fingers. This is part of the Prophet’s guidance, though it is now mostly abandoned. Fortunate are those who follow the Sunnah and prompt others to do the same, with knowledge and forbearance.<br>
2) All goodness lies in following the Shariah and its etiquettes. As a result, one attains unlimited blessings. Allah Almighty says: {And if you obey him, you will be guided.}