Ash-Shama’il al-Muhammadiyyah

Reported on the authority of Ibn al-Ka'b ibn Malik, that his father said: "The Prophet (ﷺ) used to lick his fingers three times.”

Anas said: “When the Prophet (ﷺ) ate a meal, he used to lick his three fingers [the thumb, the index finger and the middle finger].”

Abu Juhaifa said: “The Prophet (ﷺ) said (ﷺ): 'As for me, I do not eat while leaning on a support'!”

Ibn al-Ka'b ibn Malik reported that his father said: "Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) used to eat with his three fingers and afterwards he would lick them.”

Anas ibn Malik say: "Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) was brought some dried dates, and I saw him eat while he was hunched over from hunger.”