Muslim also recorded it through the route of Sufyān from Abū al-Zubayr from Jābir, in this manner with an unbroken chain, and Abū al-Zubayr is known for being a mudallis. His ḥadīth is not used as evidence unless he explicitly states he heard it, and he did so in this narration of Ibn Jurayj, which is an important benefit, and for this reason, I included it here. Moreover, Abū al-Zubayr has a corroborator, and his ḥadīth has a witness. I have included all of this in "Irwāʾ al-Ghalīl" number (2030), so there is no need to repeat it here. The ḥadīth contains a beautiful etiquette of obligatory table manners, which is licking the fingers and wiping the dish with them. Most Muslims today neglect this, influenced by the customs of unbelieving Europe and its manners, which are based on materialism and do not acknowledge their Creator or thank Him for His blessings. Therefore, a Muslim should be cautious not to imitate them in this, lest he becomes one of them, as the Prophet (ṣallá Allāhu ʿalayhi wa-sallam) said: "... and whoever imitates a people is one of them." I said "obligatory" because he (ṣallá Allāhu ʿalayhi wa-sallam) commanded it and forbade neglecting it. So be a believer who follows his (ṣallá Allāhu ʿalayhi wa-sallam) command and refrains from what he prohibited, and do not mind the mockers who turn away from the path of Allāh, whether they realize it or not.

- "It is greater in blessing, meaning the food whose steam has dissipated." It was recorded by al-Dārimī (2/100), Ibn Ḥibbān (1344), al-Ḥākim (4/118), and Ibn Abī al-Dunyā in "al-Jūʿ" (14/2), and al-Bayhaqī (7/280) from Qurrah ibn ʿAbd al-Raḥmān from Ibn Shihāb from ʿUrwah ibn al-Zubayr from Asmāʾ bint Abī Bakr. She used to cover it with something until its steam dissipated, then she would say: I heard the Messenger of Allāh (ṣallá Allāhu ʿalayhi wa-sallam) say ... and she mentioned it. Al-Ḥākim said: "Authentic according to the conditions of Muslim." Al-Dhahabī agreed with him!