Explanation of the Book of Foods-05a
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The reciter: Ali ibn 'Abd Allah narrated to us, Sufyan narrated to us, from 'Amr ibn Dinar, from 'Ata, from Ibn 'Abbas, that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Mishkat al-Masabih 4166
The Shaykh : This is also evidence that it is recommended to lick the fingers, and likewise the hand, if there is something of food in the palm, one licks it, because this is what the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded. If one does not lick it, let someone else lick it, and this is not feasible except for a man with his family, for example with his wife, or vice versa, or with a small child. As for adults, the general rule is that they are too proud to do this and do not lick the fingers of others. In any case, the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) means that the matter has reached the point that if one does not lick it, let someone else lick it before wiping it with a napkin or washing it with water. Yes.
When one of you eats he must not wipe his hand till he licks it, or gives it to someone to lick.
إذا أكل أحدكم فلا يمسح يده حتى يلعقها أو يلعقهاThe Shaykh : This is also evidence that it is recommended to lick the fingers, and likewise the hand, if there is something of food in the palm, one licks it, because this is what the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded. If one does not lick it, let someone else lick it, and this is not feasible except for a man with his family, for example with his wife, or vice versa, or with a small child. As for adults, the general rule is that they are too proud to do this and do not lick the fingers of others. In any case, the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) means that the matter has reached the point that if one does not lick it, let someone else lick it before wiping it with a napkin or washing it with water. Yes.