Is there a sunnah in licking the fingers?
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The questioner : Is there a sunnah in licking the finger?
The Shaykh : Yes, it is a sunnah to lick them, or rather, licking them is a sunnah without doubt. In fact, the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade that. He said:
The questioner : What about the one who forgets?
The Shaykh : Because he is not accustomed to it. If he were accustomed to it, he would not forget it. Yes.
The Shaykh : Yes, it is a sunnah to lick them, or rather, licking them is a sunnah without doubt. In fact, the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade that. He said:
He does not wipe them until he licks them.
لا يمسح حتى يلعقهاThe questioner : What about the one who forgets?
The Shaykh : Because he is not accustomed to it. If he were accustomed to it, he would not forget it. Yes.