وعن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم:« إذا توضأتم فابدأوا بميامنكم». أخرجه الأربعة وصححه ابن خزيمة.
Narrated Abu Huraira (rad): Allah’s Messenger (rad) said: “When you perform ablution, begin with your right limbs”. [Reported by Al-Arba’a and garded Sahih by Ibn Khuzaima].
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Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Safi ur-Rahman Mubarakpuri
➊ Benefit:
Although this narration is weak in its chain of transmission, its meaning is authentic, as established by other authentic narrations. It is proven that the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam preferred and loved to begin every good deed with the right side. He himself acted upon this and also commanded the ummah to begin from the right side.
Source: Bulugh al-Maram: Commentary by Safiur Rahman Mubarakpuri, Page: 42
Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi
Benefits and Issues:
Observing the right side in every good deed is an Islamic etiquette and symbol.
Source: Sunan Abu Dawood – Commentary by Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi, Page: 4141