FatwaFederal TerritoriesEthics, Remembrance & Supplication
IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-442 : ADAKAH KITA DIGALAKKAN UNTUK MENJILAT BAKI MAKANAN YANG MELEKAT PADA SUDU SELEPAS MAKAN?
Is it recommended to lick leftover food stuck on a spoon after eating?
Short answer
It is recommended to lick a spoon and fork until the food stuck to them is finished, in the hope of gaining the blessing that may lie in that remaining food.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad al-Hukum (Umum)
- Topic
- Ethics, Remembrance & Supplication
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
It is recommended to lick a spoon and fork until the food stuck to them is finished, in the hope of gaining the blessing that may lie in that remaining food. The hadith ruling on licking the fingers and the plate also applies to modern utensils such as spoons, forks and chopsticks, and to vessels such as bowls and trays. The Prophet also urged that fallen food be cleaned and eaten rather than left for the devil.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Kami berpendapat bahawa sekiranya seseorang itu makan dengan menggunakan sudu dan garpu, digalakkan untuk dia menjilat sudu dan garpu tersebut sehingga habis makanan yang melekat padanya.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-442 : ADAKAH KITA DIGALAKKAN UNTUK MENJILAT BAKI MAKANAN YANG MELEKAT PADA SUDU SELEPAS MAKAN?”, 3 March 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/4274-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-442-adakah-kita-digalakkan-untuk-menjilat-baki-makanan-yang-melekat-pada-sudu-selepas-makan. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/licking-leftover-food-from-spoon/