Q: Is the statement below correct:
UTENSIL SEEKS FORGIVENESS
It was the practice of Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) that after eating he would lick the utensil clean with his finger and not leave behind even a tiny speck of food and drink. He would even lick his fingers clean of any food particles. Rasulullaah Salallahu Alayhi Wasallam ordered his followers to also do the same, as has been mentioned in many Ahadith. In fact, great virtues have been mentioned for this.
In a narration of Tirmizi it has been mentioned that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said: “The one who eats in a plate, then licks it clean (with his finger), the utensil seeks forgiveness for him.”
In another narration it is mentioned that the utensil prays for him in the words: ” May Allah free you from the fire as you have freed me from shaitaan (by not leaving any food behind for shaitaan)” (Mishkaat).
One should therefore always wipe the utensil clean and not leave behind anything for shaitaan.
A: This is correct.
And Allah Ta’ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
وعن نبيشة عن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال من أكل في قصعة فلحسها استغفرت له القصعة. رواه أحمد والترمذي وابن ماجه والدارمي وقال الترمذي : هذا حديث غريب (مشكاة #4218)
وعن نبيشة قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم من أكل في قصعة ثم لحسها تقول له القصعة أعتقك الله من النار كما أعتقتني من الشيطان. رواه رزين (مشكاة #4242)
Answered by:
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & Approved:
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)