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Sunan Abu Dawud #32

Purification (Kitab Al-Taharah)
Sahih

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ آدَمَ بْنِ سُلَيْمَانَ الْمِصِّيصِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي زَائِدَةَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي أَبُو أَيُّوبَ، - يَعْنِي الإِفْرِيقِيَّ - عَنْ عَاصِمٍ، عَنِ الْمُسَيَّبِ بْنِ رَافِعٍ، وَمَعْبَدٍ، عَنْ حَارِثَةَ بْنِ وَهْبٍ الْخُزَاعِيِّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَتْنِي حَفْصَةُ، زَوْجُ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَانَ يَجْعَلُ يَمِينَهُ لِطَعَامِهِ وَشَرَابِهِ وَثِيَابِهِ وَيَجْعَلُ شِمَالَهُ لِمَا سِوَى ذَلِكَ ‏.‏
The Prophet (ﷺ) used his right hand for taking his food and drink and used his left hand for other purposes.
Narrated by Narrated Hafsah, Ummul Mu'minin:

Context

In this hadith narrated by Hafsah, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) is described as using his right hand for eating and drinking, while reserving his left hand for other tasks. This practice reflects the etiquette and manners that the Prophet (ﷺ) exemplified in daily life, promoting cleanliness and respect in personal conduct.

Modern Application

Today, this hadith serves as a reminder for Muslims to adopt good manners in their daily activities, such as eating and drinking. Using the right hand for these purposes can be a simple yet effective way to embody the teachings of the Prophet (ﷺ) in everyday life.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Clothing Etiquette and Eating Etiquette because it illustrates the Prophet's (ﷺ) practice of using his right hand for food and drink, promoting proper etiquette.

Clothing EtiquetteEating Etiquette

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About Sunan Abu Dawud

This hadith is #32 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Purification (Kitab Al-Taharah). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Hafsah, Ummul Mu'minin:.

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