LessonsIstinja: Methods, Preference and Juristic DifferencesQuiz

Use of the right hand for istinja is prohibited. The relevant hadith wording is:
وَلَا يَسْتَنْجِي بِيَمِينِهِ
Translation: He should not cleanse with his right hand.

The left hand is used for cleaning the soiled area. This concerns the specific cleansing act, not a general prohibition on handling a water vessel with the right hand.

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The Right-Hand Prohibition

Istinja: Methods, Preference and Juristic Differences

Use of the right hand for istinja is prohibited. The relevant hadith wording is:
وَلَا يَسْتَنْجِي بِيَمِينِهِ
Translation: He should not cleanse with his right hand.

The left hand is used for cleaning the soiled area. This concerns the specific cleansing act, not a general prohibition on handling a water vessel with the right hand.