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  5. Hadith 2034 Part A

Hadith 2034 Part A

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Anas reported that when Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) ate food he licked his three fingers, and he 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.

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