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How to reconcile the two hadiths: "Both of Allah's hands are the right hand" and the hadith: "He holds the heavens with His right hand and the earth with His left hand"?

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The questioner : The honorable Shaykh, two hadiths were reported in *Sahih Muslim* regarding the hand of Allah (Mighty and Majestic). The first hadith states:
That both of His hands are the right hand أن كلتا يديه يمين
and the other hadith states:
That He holds the heavens with His right hand and the earth with His left hand أنه يأخذ السماء بيمينه والأرض بشماله
How do we reconcile the two hadiths?

The Shaykh : There is no contradiction between them. We say: The meaning of
Both His hands are rightكلتا يديه يمين
is: Both of His hands are right and blessed, but they are a right hand and a left hand. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Both His hands are right كلتا يديه يمين
so that no one would mistakenly think that the hands of Allah (Mighty and Majestic) are like the hands of the created being, where the right hand is superior to the left. So he said:
Both His hands are right كلتا يديه يمين
to guard against this misconception. Otherwise, they are a right hand and a left hand. Yes.
Source alathar.net

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