Riyad as-Salihin, 750
Jabir (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "When a morsel of any of you falls, he should pick it up and remove any of the dirt on it and then eat it, and should not leave it for Satan nor should wipe his hand with towel until he has licked his fingers, for he does not know in what portion of the food the blessing lies." <b>[Muslim]</b>.
وعنه أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال:
إذا وقعت لقمة أحدكم، فليأخذها فليمط ما كان بها من أذى وليأكلها، ولا يدعها للشيطان، ولا يمسح يده بالمنديل حتى يلعق أصابعه؛ فإنه لا يدرى في أي طعامه البركة
.((رواه مسلم))
References1 variant
- In-Book Reference
- Book 2, Hadith 24
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadiths:</b><br>
1) The Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) taught his Ummah the proper etiquette to follow when some food falls on the ground. This indicates that the Islamic teachings may sometimes be at odds with people’s inclinations, views, and habits.<br>
2) This etiquette irritates the devil, as it deprives him of the fallen morsel.<br>
3) We are encouraged to preserve the blessings we have, no matter how insignificant they may seem in the sight of people.