Abu Qatādah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "None of you should hold his penis with his right hand while urinating, nor wipe himself after answering the call of nature using his right hand, nor breathe into the vessel."
None of you should hold his penis with his right hand while urinating, nor wipe himself after answering the call of nature using his right hand, nor breathe into the vessel
GradingAuthentic
AttributionAgreed upon
Explanation
The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) clarified here some manners as he forbade men from holding their penis with their right hand while urinating and forbade the act of removing impurity from the private parts, front or back, with the right hand because the right hand is meant to be used for noble matters. He also forbade breathing into the vessel from which one is drinking.
Lessons
- Demonstrating how Islam is in the lead when it comes to manners and cleanliness.
- Avoiding filth, but if one has to touch it, then let him do so with his left hand.
- Highlighting the nobility of the right hand and its superiority over the left one.
- Perfection of the Islamic Shariah and comprehensiveness of its teachings.
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