‏الأشربة : Hadeeth No:5039 Ibn Ka'b b. Malik reported on the authority of his father that he saw Allaah's Messenger (sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam) licking his three fingers (after having finished the food). Ibn Hatim made no mention of" three". This hadith is also narrated through another chain of transmitters....

‏فضائل الصحابة‏ : Hadeeth No:5875 This hadith has been narrated through another chain of transmitters and the one narrated on the authority of Abdullah (the words are):" Allaah's Messenger (sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam) is reported to have said: Behold I am free from the dependence of all bosom friends and if I were to choose anyone...