Tasbih with the Right Hand
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Question:
What is the evidence for raising the hand for tasbih?
Answer:
It is not obligatory. It is not the case that one only performs tasbih with it. It is permissible to perform tasbih with the left hand. It is permissible to perform tasbih with the left hand. However, the best is, the best is to perform tasbih with the right hand, because the right hand falls under the rule that the right hand is used for what is good, and tasbih is among the good things. It is an act of worship. Using the fingers of the right hand for it is better. If one performs tasbih with the fingers of the right hand and the fingers of the left hand, that is permissible. This is the way. Yes. Yes. However, the action does not indicate obligation. The action of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) does not indicate obligation; it indicates excellence.
What is the evidence for raising the hand for tasbih?
Answer:
It is not obligatory. It is not the case that one only performs tasbih with it. It is permissible to perform tasbih with the left hand. It is permissible to perform tasbih with the left hand. However, the best is, the best is to perform tasbih with the right hand, because the right hand falls under the rule that the right hand is used for what is good, and tasbih is among the good things. It is an act of worship. Using the fingers of the right hand for it is better. If one performs tasbih with the fingers of the right hand and the fingers of the left hand, that is permissible. This is the way. Yes. Yes. However, the action does not indicate obligation. The action of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) does not indicate obligation; it indicates excellence.
Source
شرح بلوغ المرام من أدلة الأحكام [ صالح الفوزان ]، تابع باب الوضوء - 2 — islamhouse.com (52:57)
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