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SATAN IS EVER WAITING

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“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, encouraged the licking of fingers and the cleaning plates saying: ‘You do not know which part of the food has the greater blessing. If anyone drops (even) a little bit of food he should pick it up, remove the dust from it and so on, then eat it and not leave it for satan. Neither should one wipe their hands with a napkin without licking the food from ones fingers - you do not know which part of the food has the greater blessing.’"

In another narration:

satan is present with you at all times, even when you are eating. If a small piece of food falls from your hand, you should pick it up, cleanse it of dust and so on, then eat it and not leave it for satan.

Muslim with a chain up to Jabir who related this.