Riyad as-Salihin #69
The Book About the Etiquette of Eating
The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.
وعن كعب بن مالك رضى الله عنه قال: رأيت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يأكل بثلاث أصابع ، فإذا فرغ لعقها.((رواه مسلم))
Ka'b bin Malik (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: I saw Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) eating with three fingers (i.e., the thumb, the index finger and the middle finger) and licking them after having finished the food..
Narrated by Ka'b bin Malik (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
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This hadith is #69 from Riyad as-Salihin, in the Book of The Book About the Etiquette of Eating and narrated by Ka'b bin Malik (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:.