The Ruling on Right-Hand Preference in Ablution and the Full Ritual Bath
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The questioner:
Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) said: The Messenger of AllahBulugh al-Maram 44
The Shaykh:
Yes, this is as we know, yes.
The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, how is the right-hand preference performed in the full ritual bath?
The Shaykh:
He starts with his right side, he washes his head, then he washes his right side, then he washes his left side, yes.
Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) said: The Messenger of Allah
Allah’s Messenger (rad) loved to begin with the right while putting on his shoes, combing his hair, in his purification and in all his affairs
صلى الله عليه وسلم يعجبه التيمن في تنعله وترجله وطهوره وفي شأنه كله،The Shaykh:
Yes, this is as we know, yes.
The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, how is the right-hand preference performed in the full ritual bath?
The Shaykh:
He starts with his right side, he washes his head, then he washes his right side, then he washes his left side, yes.
Source
شرح عمدة الأحكام [ الشرح الثاني ]، حديث كان رسول الله - صلى الله عليه وسلم - يعجبه التيمن — islamhouse.com (8:19)
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