Holding the Miswak in the Left or Right Hand
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The questioner:
The talk has been great regarding the use of the miswak, and whether it is a tedious matter or one worthy of attention, or is there a deficiency in this?
The Shaykh:
The scholars of knowledge, as far as I know, say that the miswak is held in the left hand because it is for removing a nuisance, and nuisances are removed with the left hand. This is the legal principle: the left hand is for removing nuisances, and the right hand is for honoring and applying fragrance. So, one holds the miswak in the left hand because it is for removing a nuisance. Yes.
The questioner:
And blessings upon us.
The Shaykh:
And holding it in the right hand is a broad matter. Yes.
The talk has been great regarding the use of the miswak, and whether it is a tedious matter or one worthy of attention, or is there a deficiency in this?
The Shaykh:
The scholars of knowledge, as far as I know, say that the miswak is held in the left hand because it is for removing a nuisance, and nuisances are removed with the left hand. This is the legal principle: the left hand is for removing nuisances, and the right hand is for honoring and applying fragrance. So, one holds the miswak in the left hand because it is for removing a nuisance. Yes.
The questioner:
And blessings upon us.
The Shaykh:
And holding it in the right hand is a broad matter. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 11 من 175 /شرح بلوغ المرام/الطهارة/الوضوء/صالح الفوزان/الحديث/كبار العلماء — youtube.com (40:42)
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