Obedience leads to a healthy heart and stronger Imaan:
بـسـم الله والحـمـد لله والـصلاة والـسـلام عــلى رسـول الله، وبـعـد
[Sharh Riyaadh al-Saaliheen (3/532) of Shaikh
al-`Uthaymeen رحمه الله]
The Shaikh رحمه الله commented on the Hadeeth:
Narrated Anas ibn Maalik رضي الله عنه: When
Allaah’s Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم ate food he licked his three fingers, and he صلى الله عليه وسلم said: “When any one of
you drops a mouthful he should remove anything filthy from it and then eat it,
and should not leave it for the Satan. He also commanded us that we should wipe
the dish saying: You do not know in what portion of your food the blessing
lies.” [Saheeh Muslim (5049)]
There are two benefits about licking the finger after the
food:
a. The Shar`ee benefit: And it is to follow the example
of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم.
b. The medical benefit: And it is the secretion which
comes out after the meal which helps in digestion.
The health benefit (of this Hadeeth) should not be the
main objective of the Believer. The most important concern for the Believer
should be to obey the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم and to follow him; because this is the way towards a healthy
heart. And whenever a person obeys the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم,
his Imaan will grow stronger.
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