The hand with which the miswak is held
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The questioner:
He says: The talk has been extensive regarding the use of the miswak, and about the tediousness of it, or is there a shortcoming in this?
The Shaykh:
The scholars of knowledge, as far as I know, say that the miswak is held in the left hand because it is for removing a nuisance, and nuisances are removed with the left hand. This is the legal principle: the left hand is for removing nuisances, and the right hand is for acts of honor, such as applying perfume. So the miswak is held in the left hand because it is for removing a nuisance. Yes.
The questioner:
And the fact that it is a righteous act.
The Shaykh:
Is using the right hand for it a sin? No, it is a broad matter in that regard as well. Yes.
He says: The talk has been extensive regarding the use of the miswak, and about the tediousness of it, or is there a shortcoming in this?
The Shaykh:
The scholars of knowledge, as far as I know, say that the miswak is held in the left hand because it is for removing a nuisance, and nuisances are removed with the left hand. This is the legal principle: the left hand is for removing nuisances, and the right hand is for acts of honor, such as applying perfume. So the miswak is held in the left hand because it is for removing a nuisance. Yes.
The questioner:
And the fact that it is a righteous act.
The Shaykh:
Is using the right hand for it a sin? No, it is a broad matter in that regard as well. Yes.
Source
شرح بلوغ المرام من أدلة الأحكام [ صالح الفوزان ]، بداية من باب الوضوء — islamhouse.com (40:25)
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