The Ruling on Eating with Five Fingers
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The Shaykh : It is his intention.
The questioner : Meaning, according to the intention, if Allah wills.
The Shaykh : Yes, indeed.
The questioner : Is there any harm in eating with a spoon? Food is made with a spoon, using five fingers, contrary to the hadith where the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to eat with three fingers.
The Shaykh : Since you know the hadith, why are you asking?
The questioner : Well, this is a point of discussion. He said they do not know how to eat, some of them only
The questioner : Meaning, according to the intention, if Allah wills.
The Shaykh : Yes, indeed.
The questioner : Is there any harm in eating with a spoon? Food is made with a spoon, using five fingers, contrary to the hadith where the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to eat with three fingers.
The Shaykh : Since you know the hadith, why are you asking?
The questioner : Well, this is a point of discussion. He said they do not know how to eat, some of them only
Source
سلسلة الهدى والنور، رقم 1357 في قناة «تسجيلات الإمام الألباني - محمد أبو ليلى الأثري» — youtube.com (19:43)
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