Excellence of using the right hand for performing various good Acts

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. . . . Excellence of using the right hand for performing various good Acts. . . . .

At exercising satisfying acts such as doing al-Wudû (Ablution), taking a bath, attracting cloths, socks, shoes, entering of the Masjid, cleaning the teeth’s, cutting the nails, to trim the moustache, removing the its, to shave / cut / peak of the hair, eating and drinking, shake someone’s hand, When leaving the lavatory, receiving or handing over something and equal to other acts, if possible must be done with the right hand. Unpleasant operations such as blowing your nose, spitting regarding the left side (only symbolic when someone has a cruel dream for example), entering of the lavatory, leaving of the Masjid, taking off the socks, shoes, clothing, cleaning the private parts after you went to the lavatory and other equivalent acts must be performed with the left hand.

These facts are confirmed in the Qur’ân Al Kareem and in several Hadîth:

Allâh Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala said:

Sûrah Al-Hâqqah (The Inevitable) LXIX, Ayât 19:

فَأَمَّا مَنْ أُوتِيَ كِتَابَهُ بِيَمِينِهِ فَيَقُولُ هَاؤُمُ اقْرَءُوا كِتَابِيَهْ

Then as for him who will be given his Record in his right hand will say: "Here! read my Record! (TMQ* 69:19)

And Allâh Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala also said:

Sûrah Al-Wâqi'ah (The Event) LVI, Ayât 8 and Ayât 9:

فَأَصْحَابُ الْمَيْمَنَةِ مَا أَصْحَابُ الْمَيْمَنَةِ

So those on the Right Hand (i.e. those who will be given their Records in their right hands) - how (fortunate) will be those on the Right Hand! (As a respect for them, because they will enter Paradise). (TMQ* 56 :8)

وَأَصْحَابُ الْمَشْأَمَةِ مَا أَصْحَابُ الْمَشْأَمَةِ

And those on the Left Hand (i.e. those who will be given their Record in their left hands) - how (unfortunate) will be those on the Left Hand! (As a disgrace for them, because they will enter Hell). (TMQ* 56 : 9)

Aisha Radi-Allahu 'anha reported: The Prophet Muhammad Sallallahu ‘Alaihi Wa Sallam liked to use his right hand in all matters: in combing his hair and wearing his shoes.

Sahîh Al-Bukhâri and Sahîh Muslim, Riyad-us-Saliheen nr 721. (TMH**)

Aisha Radi-Allahu 'anha reported: The Prophet Muhammad Sallallahu ‘Alaihi Wa Sallam was used to using his right hand for performing Wudû' and for eating his food whereas he was used to using his left hand in his toilet and for other similar purposes.

Abû Dâwûd, Riyad-us-Saliheen nr 722. (TMH**)

Commentary: Messenger Sallallahu ‘Alaihi Wa Sallam of Allâh Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala (used to use his left hand in washing his private parts and cleaning his nose and similar things, Muslims are obliged to follow his example.

Um `Atiyyah Radi-Allahu 'anha reported: The Prophet Muhammad Sallallahu ‘Alaihi Wa Sallam instructed us at the time of washing the dead body of his daughter Zainab Radi-Allahu 'anha to begin with her right side, and from the parts that are washed in Wudû'.
Sahîh Al-Bukhâri and Sahîh Muslim, Riyad-us-Saliheen nr 723 (TMH**)

Commentary: Here we are told about the excellence of washing the dead starting with their right side, Um `Atiyyah Radi-Allahu 'anha was one of those women who had washed the dead body of the Prophet's Sallallahu ‘Alaihi Wa Sallam daughter Zainab Radi-Allahu 'anha . Messenger Sallallahu ‘Alaihi Wa Sallam of Allâh Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala directed these women to do as mentioned above. We infer from this Hadîth that either women should wash the dead body of a woman or this job should be done by her husband.

Abû Hurairah Radi-Allahu 'anhu reported: The Prophet Muhammad Sallallahu ‘Alaihi Wa Sallam said, "When any of you puts on his shoes, he should put on the right one first; and when he takes them off, he should begin with the left. Let the right shoe be the first to be put on and the last to be taken off.''

Sahîh Al-Bukhâri and Sahîh Muslim, Riyad-us-Saliheen nr 724 (TMH**)

Commentary: This Hadîth sheds light on the etiquette of wearing as well as removing shoes. Every Muslim is supposed to have regard for the Prophetic Sallallahu ‘Alaihi Wa Sallam example and to follow it.

Hafsa Radi-Allahu 'anha reported: The Prophet Muhammad Sallallahu ‘Alaihi Wa Sallam used to use his right hand for eating, drinking and wearing his clothes and used to use his left hand for other purposes.
Abû Dâwûd, Riyad-us-Saliheen nr 725 (TMH**)

Abû Hurairah Radi-Allahu 'anhu reported: The Prophet Muhammad Sallallahu ‘Alaihi Wa Sallam said, "When you wear your clothes or perform your Wudû', begin with your right side.''

Abû Dâwûd and At-Tirmidhi, Riyad-us-Saliheen nr 726 (TMH**)

Anas Radi-Allahu 'anhu reported: When The Prophet Muhammad Sallallahu ‘Alaihi Wa Sallam went to Mina, he came to Jamrat-ul-`Aqabah and threw pebbles at it. After that, he went to his lodge in Mina and sacrificed. Then he called for a barber and pointed his right side to him, said, "Shave from here.'' Then he pointed his left side and said, "Take (hair) from here.'' Then he distributed his hair among the people.
Sahîh Al-Bukhâri and Sahîh Muslim, Riyad-us-Saliheen nr 727 (TMH**)

Another narration is: After the Messenger Sallallahu ‘Alaihi Wa Sallam of Allâh Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala had thrown pebbles at Jamrah and sacrificed an animal, he turned the right side of his head towards the barber who shaved it for him. Then he called Abû Talâh Ansâr i Radi-Allahu 'anhu and gave his hair to him. Then he turned his head to the left side and asked the barber to shave it. He gave the hair to Abû Talâh Radi-Allahu 'anhu and told him, "Distribute it among the people.''

Commentary: After returning from `Arafat on the 10th of Dhul-Hijjah, pilgrims throw pebbles at Jamrat-ul-Aqabah. This is followed by the sacrifice of an animal, the shaving of the head and the farewell Tawâf (circumambulation) of the Holy House. All this is to be observed on the Sacrificial Day in the exact order of priorities. Yet, an unexpected disturbance in this order involves no juristic disadvantage. Moreover, the act of throwing pebbles marks an end to the ban on legal concessions. But this permissibility is minor and partial, that is, everything becomes lawful except the physical contact with one's wife. The ban is totally lifted in the wake of the farewell circumambulation of the Bait ul Allâh Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala. Secondly, we are told that the ritual shaving of the head should begin from the right side. Thirdly, there is a mention of the distribution of the Prophet's Sallallahu ‘Alaihi Wa Sallam hair as a blessing among the Companions which is one of the Prophetic characteristics.

Source: Riyad-us-Saliheen Part I, and Al Qur’ân Al Kareem.

* = Translation of the Meaning of the Qur'ân Al Kareem. This translation is for the realized meaning, so far, of the stated (Sûrah : Ayât) of the Qur'ân Al Kareem. Reading the translated meaning of the Qur'ân Al Kareem can never replace reading it in Arabic, the language in which it was revealed.
**= Translation of the Meaning of the Ahâdith or Hadîth. This translation is for the realized meaning, so far, of the stated of the Ahâdith or Hadîth. Reading the translated meaning of the Ahâdith or Hadîth can never replace reading it in Arabic, the language in which it was revealed.