The Evidence for the Recommendation of Starting with the Right in Ablution
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Question:
First, regarding the narration from the state of affairs, what is preserved from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) is starting with the right hand in ablution. He did not say that he started with the left, nor did he say that, knowing that all the hadiths regarding the right and the left have been transmitted.
Answer:
What indicates that this is recommended is the consensus of the scholars that starting with the right is not obligatory. This consensus is based on the Qur'an, in which Allah commanded the washing of the hands and the washing of the feet, without mentioning the right before the left. The scholars have reached a consensus on this, which indicates that it is recommended, and that this is among the recommended practices. Yes.
First, regarding the narration from the state of affairs, what is preserved from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) is starting with the right hand in ablution. He did not say that he started with the left, nor did he say that, knowing that all the hadiths regarding the right and the left have been transmitted.
Answer:
What indicates that this is recommended is the consensus of the scholars that starting with the right is not obligatory. This consensus is based on the Qur'an, in which Allah commanded the washing of the hands and the washing of the feet, without mentioning the right before the left. The scholars have reached a consensus on this, which indicates that it is recommended, and that this is among the recommended practices. Yes.
Source
شرح بلوغ المرام من أدلة الأحكام [ صالح الفوزان ]، تابع باب الوضوء - 2 — islamhouse.com (49:42)
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