Does the preference for the right side extend to the watch?
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The questioner : ...the watch?
The Shaykh : No, this watch is worn on one hand; it is not on both hands. But should it be on the right or the left?
We say it is most like a ring. It is established from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that he sometimes wore his ring on the right and sometimes on the left. People say that the left is better:
First: because the path by which it is put on is not fitting unless it is on the left.
Second: they say that the right hand has much movement, and the watch may be affected by the movement, so it is better on the left. In any case, as long as there is no clear Sunnah in the matter, the ruling is broad.
The Shaykh : No, this watch is worn on one hand; it is not on both hands. But should it be on the right or the left?
We say it is most like a ring. It is established from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that he sometimes wore his ring on the right and sometimes on the left. People say that the left is better:
First: because the path by which it is put on is not fitting unless it is on the left.
Second: they say that the right hand has much movement, and the watch may be affected by the movement, so it is better on the left. In any case, as long as there is no clear Sunnah in the matter, the ruling is broad.