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Throughout the history of mankind, man has been searching for the things, which will prevent him from getting the diseases or heal his ailments. There are many methods, very simple to follow, which The Shariyah Mohammedia tells us to follow; each one has its beneficial reasons.
Excellence
of Eating with 5 Fingers & licking
them, Islam is complete in all aspects
and nothing can be added to its contents
and nothing can be eliminated there
from. Islam has put forward complete,
comprehensive and eternal Shariah
for us.
It is not required of the believer to always find a scientific justification for things laid by the Shariayh because all of them are true. If science has not yet confirmed some of them yet, it will do so in future, many may need research to prove the methods. However, recent research has proved scientifically that many methods are indeed of great benefit to us.
Messenger
of Allah, Rasullah (s.a.) instructed
His followers that after taking meal
they should lick up their fingers
before they wash or wipe them with
a towel. Since Messenger of Allah
(s.a.) approved of this act, it is
commendable.
Using 5 fingers while eating
This is the best method of eating. Eating with two or three fingers does not help get enough food in each bite to satisfy our appetite, and consequently, one would take longer time to finish his food. Also, organs responsible for digesting the food will get fatigued if little food is reached with smaller bites. Eating with five fingers will send enough food for the digestive system to handle at one time and help in quick digestion and satisfy hunger. To
use less than 5 fingers for eating
speaks of the manner of the arrogant,
whereas to use both hands to this
end is indicative of an overpowering
greed. So, the best way of eating
is that shown by Messenger of Allah
(s.a.). Here, too, is the affirmation
of licking the fingers after taking
meal, and not during it.
Present-day
Muslims hardly care for this directive
of Messenger of Allah (s.a.) because
they think that this act will bring
disgrace and dishonour upon them.
To make matters worse, they throw
away a large quantity of unconsumed
food in street dumps, garbage bags
and drains. They even deem it necessary
to leave over some food in plates
and dishes, still less of licking
them. What a pity, the Muslim community
has gone far away from the teachings
and excellent example of their Rasul
(s.a.)!
Today,
medical science says that, If a person
eats with his fingers, and dips his
fingers in the food while eating,
some germs are made that allow to
digest the food more easily, and the
stomach doesn't get any problems.
So you need to lick your fingers to
lick the germs, which are good for
your health. Licking fingers produces
more saliva which helps to digest
food faster and gives a satisfaction, which cannot be done with the use of spoon/fork.
This
was told 1400 years by our Prophet(sa);
today science has proved its beneficial
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