Ahadith

Ayesha relates that the Holy Prophet liked to use his right hand for everything; for his ablutions, for combing his hair and for putting on his shoes (Bokhari and Muslim).

Ayesha relates that the Holy Prophet’s right hand was used for his ablutions and for eating his food; and his left hand was used in his toilet and . for other similar purposes (Abu Daud)

Umm Atiyyah relates that the Holy Prophet directed them, when they were to wash the body of his daughter Zainab, to begin with her right side and with the parts that are washed in ablutions (Bokhari and Muslim).

Abu Hurairah relates that the Holy Prophet said: When any of you puts on his shoes he should begin with the right foot, and when he puts them" off he should begin with the left; so that the right foot should be the first to be shod and the last to be unshod (Bokhari and Muslim).

Hafsah relates that the Holy Prophet used his right hand for eating, drinking and putting on his clothes, and used his left hand for purposes beside these (Abu Daud).

Abu Hurairah relates that the Holy Prophet said: When you put on your clothes or make your ablutions, begin with your right side (Abu Daud and Tirmidhi).

Anas relates that when the Holy Prophet returned to Mina he came to the jamarah and pelted it. Then he came back to his place and offered the sacrifice: Then he said to the barber: Take from here; and indicated the right side of his head and then the left. Then he distributed his hair among the people (Bokhari and Muslim). Another version is: When he had pelted the jamarah and offered the sacrifice and was ready for the shave, he indicated te the barber the right side of his head and was shaved on that side. Then he called Abu Talha Ansari and gave his hair to him. Then he indicated the left side of his head and was shaved on that side. He gave the hair to Abu Talha and said: Distribute it among the people.