What is the ruling on leaning on the left hand?

The questioner : Regarding leaning on the left hand, like this; this is mentioned in contexts other than prayer, meaning during eating or during ordinary sitting?

The Shaykh : Absolutely, yes.

The questioner : Absolutely?

The Shaykh: Yes.

The questioner : And is the hadith in it authentic or good?

The Shaykh : As for whether it is authentic or good, I do not have it at hand right now, but it is established, established in any case, and it is relied upon as evidence.

The questioner : Okay; and the right hand, for example?

The Shaykh : Both hands, also, in some hadiths. And regarding the matter of eating, there is a specific prohibition against leaning while eating, but this prohibition is not binding because it is phrased as: , but relying on the hand or both hands is explicitly prohibited; so it is not permissible absolutely, and with eating it is even more so, because it suggests that one is adopting the posture of the arrogant.

The questioner : It seems the hadith is about, the point is the sitting of those who are angry with, in some?

The Shaykh : Yes, yes, this is in prayer.

The questioner : ...in the prayer.

The Shaykh: Yes.

The questioner : Okay; leaning on the right only, not both hands? Leaning on the right hand only, not the left?

The Shaykh : Like the left; as long as he prohibited both hands, there is no difference then whether he leaned on the right or on the left, but the left was specifically mentioned.
The questioner : Yes, I do.