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Riyad as-Salihin 751 (Book 2, Hadith 25) #37240
Mindful Eating

SUMMARY: We should be mindful of Satan's presence in our lives and take care to pick up any food that has fallen and clean it before eating. We should also lick our fingers after eating, as the blessing may lie in any part of the food.

Jabir (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah said, "Satan appears at every thing done by you; he appears even at one's dinner. When a morsel of any of you falls, he should pick it up and remove any dirt on it, and then eat it. He should not leave it for Satan, nor should he wipe his hand with the towel until he has licked his fingers, for he does not know in what portion of the food the blessing lies". Muslim.
وعنه أن رسول الله قال‏:‏ ‏ "‏إن الشيطان يحضر أحدكم عند كل شئ من شأنه، حتى يحضره عند طعامه؛ فإذا سقطت لقمة أحدكم فليأخذها فليمط ما كان بها من أذى، ثم ليأكلها ولا يدعها للشيطان، فإذا فرغ فليلعق أصابعه؛ فإنه لا يدرى في أي طعامه البركة‏"‏‏‏.‏‏‏((رواه مسلم))‏

TOPICS
eating  *  blessing  *  satan  *  cleanliness

QUICK LESSONS:
Pick up fallen morsels; Clean before eating; Lick fingers after eating

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith reminds us to be mindful of Satan's presence in our lives and to take care when we eat. The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) taught us that if a morsel of food falls from our plate or hands, we should pick it up and clean it before eating it. He also taught us not to wipe our hands with a towel until we have licked all the remaining food off them as this is where the blessing may lie. These teachings remind us to show gratitude for what we have been given by taking care when we eat and being mindful of how much blessings are contained within even small things like a morsel of food.

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