LessonsRecommended Acts of Wudu and Juristic DifferencesQuiz

Some juristic accounts classify beginning on the right as a sunnah, while others regard it as a merit or recommended act. The practical preference is agreed upon; the difference concerns terminology and rank.

The obligation to wash both arms remains unchanged in either classification.

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Right-First: Sunnah or Merit?

Recommended Acts of Wudu and Juristic Differences

Some juristic accounts classify beginning on the right as a sunnah, while others regard it as a merit or recommended act. The practical preference is agreed upon; the difference concerns terminology and rank.

The obligation to wash both arms remains unchanged in either classification.