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Sahih Muslim #5163

The Book of Drinks
Sahih

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

وَحَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ بْنُ عُيَيْنَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي الزُّبَيْرِ، عَنْ جَابِرٍ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَمَرَ بِلَعْقِ الأَصَابِعِ وَالصَّحْفَةِ وَقَالَ ‏ "‏ إِنَّكُمْ لاَ تَدْرُونَ فِي أَيِّهِ الْبَرَكَةُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
You do not know in what portion the blessing lies."
Narrated by Jabir reported that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) commanded the licking of fingers and the dish, saying:

Context

In this hadith, Jabir reports that the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ commanded the licking of fingers and the dish after eating. This practice emphasizes the importance of not wasting food and recognizing the blessings that come with it, as the Prophet ﷺ noted that one does not know where the blessing lies.

Modern Application

This principle is relevant today as it encourages mindfulness and gratitude during meals. By appreciating our food and not wasting it, we cultivate a sense of gratitude and respect for the resources we have.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Eating Etiquette and Blessings in Food because it highlights the importance of appreciating food and recognizing the blessings associated with it.

Eating EtiquetteBlessings in Food

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This hadith is #5163 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Drinks. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Jabir reported that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) commanded the licking of fingers and the dish, saying:.

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