Daily Hadith Sat 12-Aug-2017 - 19 Dhul-Qadah 1438 حديث اليوم
Prohibition of using the right hand for cleaning after toilet without a valid reason
Abu Qatadah (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Prophet (PBUH) said, "Do not touch your private parts with your right hand while urinating, nor for washing or cleaning (your private parts); and do not breathe into the drinking vessel from which you drink."[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].


Commentary:
Muslims are required to take food and do other such things with their right hand. They have been ordained to do all the other essential but not much liked acts with their left hand. This demarcation has been done to highlight the distinctive position of the right hand. It is regrettable indeed that some Muslims nowadays use the left hand for eating. It is a sign that their righteous nature is spoiled and that they have totally ignored the Divine injunctions. May Allah help us observe the Divine orders.

298/1648 - Riyad Us-Saliheen (Gardens of the Righteous)
باب كراهية الاستنجاء باليمين
ومس الفرج باليمين من غير عذر
عنْ أبي قَتَادةَ رضي اللَّه عَنْهُ عنِ النبي صَلّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وسَلَّم قَال : « إذَا بال أحدُكُمْ . فَلاَ يأْخُذَنَّ ذَكَرهُ بِيَمِينِهِ ، وَلاَ يسْتَنْجِ بِيمِينِهِ ، ولاَ يتنَفَّسْ في الإنَاءِ » .متفقٌ عليه . وفي الْباب أحاديثٌ كَثِيرةٌ صحِيحةٌ .
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