Ways of The Prophet (S.A.W)

Rubbing the palate

Hadrat Asma (Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anha) daughter of Hadrat Abu Bakar (Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anhu) narrated that when ‘Abdullah bin Zubair was born, she took him to ALLAH’s Messenger (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) and placed him in his lap. He called for a date, chewed it and spat in the mouth, after which he rubbed his palate and then made supplication for him and invoked a blessing on him. [Mishkat, Zadul Ma’ad]

Hadrat ‘Aishah (Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anha) narrated that infants used to be brought to ALLAHs Messenger (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam), and he would invoke blessings on them and soften some dates and rub their palates with them. [Muslims, Bukhari, Tirmizi]