On his authority it is reported that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: “If a morsel falls from the hand of any one of you, let him pick it up, remove whatever dirt may be on it, and eat it; do not leave it for Satan. And do not wipe the hand with a cloth until he has licked his fingers, for he does not know in which part of his food the blessing resides.” Recorded by Muslim.

He also reported that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: “Satan attends one of you in everything he does, even when he eats. So if a morsel falls from the hand of any one of you, let him pick it up, remove the dirt, and then eat it, not leaving it for Satan. When he finishes, let him lick his fingers, for he does not know in which part of his food the blessing lies.” Recorded by Muslim.

Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) said: “Whenever the Messenger of Allah ﷺ ate food, he would lick his three fingers. He also said: ‘If a morsel falls from the hand of any one of you, let him pick it up, remove the dirt, and eat it; do not leave it for Satan.’ And he commanded us to wipe clean the serving dish, saying, ‘You do not know in which portion of your food the blessing is.’” Recorded by Muslim.

Saʿīd ibn al-Ḥārith reported that he asked Jābir