The Order of the Limbs in Ablution and the Preference for the Right over the Left
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Question:
He asks: Is there any evidence regarding the preference for the right over the left in the limbs of ablution? And is order required for them?
Answer:
Yes, it is recommended to maintain order between the right and the left. As for the limbs of ablution, order is obligatory and required for the validity of the ablution. One begins first with the face: "So wash your faces," then the hands, then wipes the head, then washes the feet.[Al-Ma'idah 5:6] These are the obligatory acts of ablution, and order is necessary because what Allah began with in His mention, one begins with in action. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Sahih Muslim 1218a And in another narration: Sunan an-Nasa'i 2962Sahih (Darussalam) with it.
As for the order between the right and the left in the hands and the feet, it is recommended to begin with the right. He (peace and blessings be upon him) preferred using the right side.Sahih al-Bukhari 5614 Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
He asks: Is there any evidence regarding the preference for the right over the left in the limbs of ablution? And is order required for them?
Answer:
Yes, it is recommended to maintain order between the right and the left. As for the limbs of ablution, order is obligatory and required for the validity of the ablution. One begins first with the face: "So wash your faces," then the hands, then wipes the head, then washes the feet.
when you rise to [perform] prayer, wash your faces and your forearms to the elbows and wipe over your heads and wash your feet to the ankles
إِذَا قُمْتُمْ إِلَى الصَّلَاةِ فَاغْسِلُوا وُجُوهَكُمْ وَأَيْدِيَكُمْ إِلَى الْمَرَافِقِ وَامْسَحُوا بِرُءُوسِكُمْ وَأَرْجُلَكُمْ إِلَى الْكَعْبَيْنِI begin with what Allah (has commanded me) to begin
أبدأ بما بدأ الله بهWe will start with that with which Allah started.
ابدؤوا أمر ابدؤوا بما بدأ اللهAs for the order between the right and the left in the hands and the feet, it is recommended to begin with the right. He (peace and blessings be upon him) preferred using the right side.
The Prophet (ﷺ) used to like
كان صلى الله عليه وسلم يعجبه التيامنIn his ablution, in putting on his sandals, in combing his hair, in his ablution, and in all his affairs.
في طهوره، في تنعله وترجله، وفي طهوره، وفي شأنه كله.The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
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