Giving precedence to the right hand in drinking and to the eldest in the gathering
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Question:
Some commentators say that it is taken from the two hadiths—the hadith of the miswak and the hadith of speech—that one gives precedence only in speech and the miswak, whereas in the remaining matters, one gives precedence to the right, then the right.
Answer:
This is if he wants to give something, if he wants to pour water or milk or something else, he gives to the head of the gathering from his right side. This is a different matter, a different discussion. No, no, no, the eldest takes precedence absolutely. No, no, this is the flow of the cup to the right. This is my tea or coffee or milk; he starts with the eldest in the gathering, then gives to the one on his right.
Some commentators say that it is taken from the two hadiths—the hadith of the miswak and the hadith of speech—that one gives precedence only in speech and the miswak, whereas in the remaining matters, one gives precedence to the right, then the right.
Answer:
This is if he wants to give something, if he wants to pour water or milk or something else, he gives to the head of the gathering from his right side. This is a different matter, a different discussion. No, no, no, the eldest takes precedence absolutely. No, no, this is the flow of the cup to the right. This is my tea or coffee or milk; he starts with the eldest in the gathering, then gives to the one on his right.
Source
التعليق على رياض الصالحين، تابع باب توقير العلماء والكبار وأهل الفضل : الأحاديث : [ 352 - 354 ] — islamhouse.com (4:11)
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