Eating with 3 fingers

Eating with three fingers in the Sunnah

On the authority of Ka'b bin Malik - may God be pleased with him - he said: I saw the Messenger of God - may God bless him and grant him peace - eating with three fingers, and when he finished he licked them. narrated by Muslim

On the authority of Anas - may God be pleased with him - he said: When the Messenger of God - may God bless him and grant him peace - ate food, he would lick his three fingers, He said: He ordered us to lick the bowl, and he said: “You do not know in which of your food the blessing lies.” narrated by Muslim.

Some pauses for the previous Hadiths

1 - This is the Messenger of God - may God bless him and grant him peace - eating with his honorable hands, and he urges Muslims to eat with his hands. Whoever taught him the etiquette of some types of food, they are eaten with the hand, such as chicken or bread, and in etiquette they are called finger foods.

And whoever knew - may God bless him and grant him peace - that it has countless benefits, to the point that some restaurants in the West serve the idea of food by hand. May God’s blessings be upon you, my Messenger. God has taught you what you did not know, and we are learning from you after 1445 years. Thank you, Messenger of God.

A word to new mothers

Have mercy on your child: unless we learn it, teach it to your children and refine the method to be consistent with general eating etiquette (of course we are talking about Muslim etiquette). It is possible that you can look for finger foods untisels like silicone fingers and this the least of faith - if so to speak - to put in your child’s hand and teach him to eat with his hand so that he can benefit from the list of benefits that we will mention after a wile in this file.

Now: With the proven scientific benefits of eating with three fingers on the right hand Eating with a spoon or with your hands? Find out what's best for your health

Eating with hands has its good old history in India. Not only was it an integral part of our traditions, but it was also the simplest way to eat. Nowadays, there are still many people who still eat with their hands. With flashy and luxurious cutlery taking over our traditions, most people find eating with spoons more convenient. But did you know that eating with your hands has its own list of health benefits?

Increases blood circulation

Eating with your hands is a great exercise that helps with blood circulation. Be it mixing your food together or shaping bites of dal and roti, using your hands gets your joints and fingers moving, which is the equivalent of any hand exercise.

It helps you maintain the proportion of food

Eating with your hands is a relatively slow process than eating with a spoon. Thus, you not only spend more time chewing food, but you also eat less than you would normally eat with a spoon.

contact with food

Eating food with hands has been an ancient tradition in our Indian culture. In those times, people not only used their hands to eat but also used to sit on the floor while eating meals. Although it has evolved to include luxury cutlery and dining tables, eating with one's hands still holds a special relationship with each of us. Eating with our hands not only makes us feel nostalgic but also makes us form a connection with what we eat.

Better digestion

Our hands, stomach, and intestines are home to certain bacteria that are said to protect us from disease. Eating with our hands helps these bacteria enter our bodies and protects our digestive system from exposure to harmful bacteria. Make sure to wash your hands well with soap and water before sitting down to eat meals.

May prevent type 2 diabetes

Eating with spoons and cutlery is associated with speed of eating which has been linked to blood sugar imbalance in the body. This may lead to type 2 diabetes. According to a study published in the journal Clinical Nutrition, people with type 2 diabetes were more likely to eat fast and use cutlery, compared to people without the condition. It has already been proven that eating with your hands slows down the eating process and thus prevents you from developing type 2 diabetes.

Provides healthy bacteria

Many healthy bacteria live in the skin of the hands. These healthy plants can protect the body from the attack of other destructive bacteria that invade the external environment. Eating with our hands can therefore help boost our digestive system's natural immunity against environmental bacterial germs. However, make sure to wash your hands properly before eating and also trim your nails.

Prevents burning the tongue

Your hands can also act as temperature sensors. When an individual eats with a fork, they may not realize how hot the food is because it goes directly from the plate to their mouth. In contrast, when you touch food while eating it with your hands, the nerve endings of your fingertips transmit the temperature reading to the brain, thus preventing you from burning your tongue.

The nerve endings on our fingertips

can physically stimulate digestion, lighting up our brains and signaling to our stomachs that we’re about to eat, meaning you’ll have a heightened experience of taste, textures, and smell.

It's natural

Eating with your hands is a common practice in many cultures, especially Indian, because Indian cuisine seems like the most natural thing to do. Now imagine having dal and roti with fork and knife? Or trying to eat a non-vegetarian bone-in delicacy with a fork? It's completely impractical. Hence, hands are preferred over fine cutlery.

A new study has found that babies who use their fingers to eat during the weaning process are less likely to become obese than those who are spoon-fed pureed foods

Dear Muslim who follows Islamic etiquette:

1 - You follow a forgotten Sunnah of your Messenger Muhammad - may God bless him and grant him peace - which the West follows today in the most expensive and famous restaurants that have begun to adopt this idea (eating with the finger) and not with a fork and knife.

2 - Do not forget to remind others of it while you enjoy its benefits, because by doing so you are reviving a forgotten Sunnah of the Messenger of God.

  3 - Infants who have just started eating, mother, do not forget to wash your hands and then feed him with your hand, based on the Sunnah of your Prophet Muhammad - may God bless him and grant him peace.

Note

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