When yawning, does one place the right hand or the left hand?
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The questioner : Peace be upon you. Please raise your voice. Peace be upon you.
The Shaykh : Peace be upon you.
The questioner : Shaykh Muhammad, regarding this, has it been reported that the one who yawns places the back of his left hand over his mouth, or is this a religious innovation (bid'ah)?
The Shaykh : Okay.
The questioner : I am asking: has it been reported that he places the back of his left hand over his mouth when yawning?
The Shaykh : On the chest.
The questioner : On your mouth. The mouth.
The Shaykh : When yawning, he places his hand on it. First, if he is overcome by yawning, the best thing is
The questioner : The voice is a bit low.
The Shaykh : for him to hold it back as much as he can and suppress the yawn. If he is unable to do so, let him place his hand over his mouth.
The questioner : Ba, he sees Ba, also.
The Shaykh : What?
The questioner : Shaykh, does he place the back of his left hand, or his hand?
The Shaykh : No, he does not place the palm.
The Shaykh : Peace be upon you.
The questioner : Shaykh Muhammad, regarding this, has it been reported that the one who yawns places the back of his left hand over his mouth, or is this a religious innovation (bid'ah)?
The Shaykh : Okay.
The questioner : I am asking: has it been reported that he places the back of his left hand over his mouth when yawning?
The Shaykh : On the chest.
The questioner : On your mouth. The mouth.
The Shaykh : When yawning, he places his hand on it. First, if he is overcome by yawning, the best thing is
The questioner : The voice is a bit low.
The Shaykh : for him to hold it back as much as he can and suppress the yawn. If he is unable to do so, let him place his hand over his mouth.
The questioner : Ba, he sees Ba, also.
The Shaykh : What?
The questioner : Shaykh, does he place the back of his left hand, or his hand?
The Shaykh : No, he does not place the palm.
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 1786- عند التثاؤب هل يضع يده اليمنى أم اليسرى /سؤال على الهاتف 📞 /ابن عثيمين — youtube.com
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