A Guide to the Recommendation of Starting with the Right in Ablution

Question:
The Shaykh’s sons, in their narration from him, stated that what is preserved from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) is starting with the right hand in ablution. There is no explicit text stating that he started with the right foot or the right arm, nor did he say that this is also the case, despite the fact that all the hadiths regarding the command to start with the right hand have been transmitted.

Answer:
What precedes this in terms of recommendation 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, but did not mention the right before the left. The scholars’ consensus on this indicates that it is recommended, as this is among the recommended practices. Yes.