Ibn Ka’b b. Malik reported on the authority of his father that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to eat (food) with three fingers and he licked his hand before wiping it (with towel).
| Reference | : Sahih Muslim 2032b |
| In-book reference | : Book 36, Hadith 171 |
| USC-MSA web (English) reference | : Book 23, Hadith 5040 |
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“Verily, in the remembrance of Allah do hearts find rest.” Surah Ar-Ra‘d (13:28)
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