English translation
3270. It was narrated from Jâbir that the Messenger of Allâh ﷺ said: "None of you should wipe his hand until he has licked it, for he does not know where the blessing is in his food." (Sahih)
Hadith 3270
- English source
Darussalam · Volume 4
29. Chapters On FoodSunan Ibn Majah Darussalam English translation
- Arabic source
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الحديث: 3270 ¦ الجزء: 2 ¦ الصفحة: 1088
Al-Albani source references (1)
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Source no. 3270 · Volume 7 · Page 270
Sahih
صحيح، الإرواء (١٩٧٠)
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Arabic text
3270 - حَدَّثَنَا مُوسَى بْنُ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ قَالَ: أَنْبَأَنَا أَبُو دَاوُدَ الْحَفَرِيُّ، عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، عَنْ أَبِي الزُّبَيْرِ، عَنْ جَابِرٍ، قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: «لَا يَمْسَحْ أَحَدُكُمْ يَدَهُ حَتَّى يَلْعَقَهَا، فَإِنَّهُ لَا يَدْرِي فِي أَيِّ طَعَامِهِ الْبَرَكَةُ»
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After having finished the food, the fingers should be licked. Wiping a hand with a cloth or washing it with water prior to licking it is not appropriate. Because, it spoils the cloth or requires too much water and the remains of the food go to waste which is an act of disrespect to the blessings of Allāh. c. Getting others to lick the fingers is allowed provided he or she feels no aversion to doing so, such as wife, son, etc.