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Sunan an-Nasa'i #5068

Q: What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 5068 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Adornment), narrated by It was narrated that 'Aishah said:, states: ""The Messenger of Allah used to like to start in the right. He would accept with his right hand and give with his right hand, and he liked to start on the right in all his affairs.""

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Sahih

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

أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ مَعْمَرٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَاصِمٍ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ بِشْرٍ، عَنْ أَشْعَثَ بْنِ أَبِي الشَّعْثَاءِ، عَنِ الأَسْوَدِ بْنِ يَزِيدَ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، قَالَتْ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يُحِبُّ التَّيَامُنَ يَأْخُذُ بِيَمِينِهِ وَيُعْطِي بِيَمِينِهِ وَيُحِبُّ التَّيَمُّنَ فِي جَمِيعِ أُمُورِهِ ‏.‏

"The Messenger of Allah used to like to start in the right. He would accept with his right hand and give with his right hand, and he liked to start on the right in all his affairs."

Narrated by It was narrated that 'Aishah said:

Context

In this hadith, 'Aishah narrates how the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ preferred to start his actions with his right hand. This preference extended to all aspects of his life, including giving and receiving. The takeaway is the importance of starting with the right side in various daily activities, reflecting a broader principle of positivity and good manners.

Modern Application

Today, this principle can be seen in simple acts like shaking hands, eating, or dressing. Starting with the right hand can serve as a reminder to approach tasks with intention and care, fostering a positive mindset in our daily interactions.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Clothing Etiquette and Islamic Dress Code because it emphasizes the importance of the right side in various actions, which can extend to how one presents themselves in dress and behavior.

Clothing Etiquette Islamic Dress Code

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And he turned upon them a blow with [his] right hand.

قَالُوٓا۟ إِنَّكُمْ كُنتُمْ تَأْتُونَنَا عَنِ ٱلْيَمِينِ

They will say, "Indeed, you used to come at us from the right."

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This hadith is #5068 from Sunan an-Nasa'i, in the Book of The Book of Adornment. It is graded Sahih and narrated by It was narrated that 'Aishah said:.

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