Explanation of the author's statement: "And his reliance on his left leg, and his moving into an open space, and his concealing himself, and his seeking a soft place for his urination"

The Shaykh :"And his reliance on his left leg" means that it is recommended to rely on the left leg when relieving oneself, because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) ordered his Companions to rely on the left leg and raise the right one. This is the evidence cited by the scholars, but this hadith is weak. They also cited a reason, stating that it is easier for the excretion to come out if one relies on the left leg and raises the right one. They cited a second reason as well, which is that relying on the left leg in this state, when relieving oneself, rather than the right one, falls under the category of honoring the right side. As for the hadith, it is weak and does not serve as a proof. As for it being easier for the excretion to come out, this is a matter for the doctors. The jurists said that it is easier; if this is medically established, then it falls under the category of taking care of health. As for it being a matter of honoring the right side by raising it, this is indeed a clear reason here. However, there is a degree of difficulty, a significant degree of difficulty, if one raises the right leg and relies on the left, especially if the man is fleshy, weak in body, or advanced in age. That is, he tires from relying on the left leg and also tires from raising the right leg. For this reason, if someone were to say that since there is no Sunnah from the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) in this matter, then it is better and easier for a person to remain in his natural state, relying on both legs. In any case, this returns to a medical issue. If Al-Akh Rashad has knowledge in this?

The questioner : No problem, Shaykh. I think the matter is reciprocal, whether with the right or the left; there is an exchange.

The Shaykh : I mean, there is no [issue].

The questioner : It is not a proof for relying on the left instead of the right...

The Shaykh : Yes, very well. His reliance on the left "and his moving into an open space". The pronoun in "his moving" refers to the one relieving himself. "In an open space" means in a place with no walls, or covering trees, or mounds, or mountains. How far does he move into the open space until he is concealed? This is based on the hadith of al-Mughirah ibn Shu'bah, who said that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), and this is in the two Sahihs, said: This is the evidence. Also, there is in this an obvious degree of chivalry and proper conduct. The meaning of the author's statement "his moving into an open space" is so that his body is not seen. As for the author's statement "and his concealing himself", "his concealing himself" is conjoined to "it is recommended." The meaning is the concealment of his entire body. As for his concealing himself with regard to his 'awrah, that is an obligatory matter; he must conceal himself with regard to his 'awrah. As for concealing his entire body, that is more preferable and better, due to the aforementioned hadith of al-Mughirah. Yes.