What is the ruling on counting the dhikr with the left hand along with the right? They say that counting the dhikr with the left hand is not established from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). Is this correct?
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The questioner : What is the ruling on counting the dhikr with the left hand along with the right? They say that counting the dhikr with the left hand is not established from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). Is this correct?
The Shaykh : Yes, this is correct. It is not established from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that he used to count the dhikr with his left hand; rather, it is reported from him that he used to count the dhikr with his right hand. However, despite this, one is not to be rebuked for counting the dhikr with the left hand. Rather, it is said: the Sunnah is to restrict the counting of the dhikr to the right hand.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The Shaykh : Yes, this is correct. It is not established from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that he used to count the dhikr with his left hand; rather, it is reported from him that he used to count the dhikr with his right hand. However, despite this, one is not to be rebuked for counting the dhikr with the left hand. Rather, it is said: the Sunnah is to restrict the counting of the dhikr to the right hand.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Yes.