Sunan Abu Dawud #33
Purification (Kitab Al-Taharah)
The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو تَوْبَةَ الرَّبِيعُ بْنُ نَافِعٍ، حَدَّثَنِي عِيسَى بْنُ يُونُسَ، عَنِ ابْنِ أَبِي عَرُوبَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي مَعْشَرٍ، عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، قَالَتْ كَانَتْ يَدُ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم الْيُمْنَى لِطُهُورِهِ وَطَعَامِهِ وَكَانَتْ يَدُهُ الْيُسْرَى لِخَلاَئِهِ وَمَا كَانَ مِنْ أَذًى .
The Prophet (ﷺ) used his right hand for getting water for ablution and taking food, and his left hand for his evacuation and for anything repugnant.
Narrated by Narrated Aisha, Ummul Mu'minin:
Context
Aisha, the wife of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ), describes how he used his right hand for clean tasks and his left for unclean ones. This highlights the significance of cleanliness and etiquette in daily life.
Modern Application
In contemporary life, this hadith encourages individuals to adopt good hygiene practices and proper etiquette in their daily activities. It serves as a reminder of the importance of cleanliness in both spiritual and physical aspects.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Eating Etiquette because it emphasizes the importance of using the right hand for clean tasks.
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About Sunan Abu Dawud
This hadith is #33 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Purification (Kitab Al-Taharah). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Aisha, Ummul Mu'minin:.