Riyad as-Salihin, 751
Jabir (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "Satan appears at every thing done by you; he appears even at one's dinner. When a morsel of any of you falls, he should pick it up and remove any dirt on it, and then eat it. He should not leave it for Satan, nor should he wipe his hand with the 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:
إن الشيطان يحضر أحدكم عند كل شئ من شأنه، حتى يحضره عند طعامه؛ فإذا سقطت لقمة أحدكم فليأخذها فليمط ما كان بها من أذى، ثم ليأكلها ولا يدعها للشيطان، فإذا فرغ فليلعق أصابعه؛ فإنه لا يدرى في أي طعامه البركة
.((رواه مسلم))
References1 variant
- In-Book Reference
- Book 2, Hadith 25
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.