Ruling on Using Left Hand
Q: What is the ruling on taking and giving things with the left hand; is it Haram (prohibited) or Makruh (reprehensible)?
A: According to the authentic reports, giving and taking things with the left hand is prohibited.
It is reported on the authority of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said,
“Let one of you eat with his right hand, drink with his right hand, take with his right hand, and give with his right hand, for Satan eats with his left hand, drinks with his left hand, gives with his left hand, and takes with his left hand.” [1](Related by Ahmad and Ibn Majah, and this is his narration).
May Allah grant us success! May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family and Companions!
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Umdatul Ahkaam – Purification – 15 – Using Left Hand to Cleanse Oneself (Audio)
Excellence of the Right Hand
- Excellence of using the right Hand for Performing various good Acts
- Is wearing a watch on the right hand in accordance with the Sunnah?
Islamic Resources for Teaching About the Left and Right Hand
- Left Hand and Right Hand Poster - TJ (2017) - version 1 (ash-shimaal as left)
- Left Hand and Right Hand Poster - TJ (2017) - version 2 (al yasaar as left)
Using the Left and Right Hand -TJ (2006) poster illustrating uses of right/left hands
Left and Right Activities - A Muslim Child is Born
Secular Resources for Teaching About Left and Right
- Left Hand Reference Poster - free from TpT
- Left Hand Right Hand Posters - Your Therapy Source
- Left and Right Hands Labeled
- Left and Right Hand Desk Charts
- 6 Creative Ways to Teach Kids Left from Right
- Best teaching practices for left vs right
- A Trick to Help a Dyslexic Know Right from Left
- Left and Right Worksheets - All Kids Network
- Left and Right Worksheets - KidsUnder7.com
- Left and Right Worksheeet 1 - Have Fun Teaching
- Left or Right Worksheet 2 - Have Fun Teaching
- Position Worksheets - 11 worksheets from K5Learning
- Hands Clip Art - neat set of outline hands for making your own activities
This one gives kids practice with the left and right hands:
