Taking and Giving with the Left Hand
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The third question of Fatwa No. ( 20961 )
Q 3: What is the ruling on taking and giving with the left hand, is it forbidden or disliked?
A 3 : The prohibition of taking and giving with the left hand is established. It was narrated from Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) that he said: The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sunan Ibn Majah 3266Sahih (Darussalam) It was narrated by Ahmad and Ibn Majah , and the wording is his. And success is from Allah, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and his Companions.
Q 3: What is the ruling on taking and giving with the left hand, is it forbidden or disliked?
A 3 : The prohibition of taking and giving with the left hand is established. It was narrated from Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) that he said: The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Let one of you eat with his right hand and drink with his right hand, and take with his right hand and give with his right hand, for Satan eats with his left hand, drinks with his left hand, gives with his left hand and takes with his left hand.
ليأكل أحدكم بيمينه وليشرب وليعط بيمينه وليأخذ بيمينه، فإن الشيطان يأكل بشماله ويشرب بشماله ويعطي بشماله ويأخذ بشماله
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