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Sunan Ibn Majah 402 — Start Ablution on the Right
Starting on the right in ablution
Start Ablution on the Right: A Wudu Reminder
Sunan Ibn Majah : 402
Sunan Ibn MajahHadith Number 402
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ يَحْيَى، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو جَعْفَرٍ النُّفَيْلِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا زُهَيْرُ بْنُ مُعَاوِيَةَ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ أَبِي صَالِحٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ " إِذَا تَوَضَّأْتُمْ فَابْدَءُوا بِمَيَامِنِكُمْ " . قَالَ أَبُو الْحَسَنِ بْنُ سَلَمَةَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو حَاتِمٍ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ صَالِحٍ، وَابْنُ، نُفَيْلٍ وَغَيْرُهُمَا قَالُوا حَدَّثَنَا زُهَيْرٌ، فَذَكَرَ نَحْوَهُ .
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah said: 'When you perform ablution, start on the right.'" (Da'if) Another chain with similar wording.
Reference : Sunan Ibn Majah 402In-book reference : Book 1, Hadith 136English translation : Vol. 1, Book 1, Hadith 402
Summary of Sunan Ibn Majah Hadith 402
This Hadith focuses on one direct instruction: when you perform ablution, start on the right. The translation also notes that this report is Da'if, so the explanation should stay close to the wording and not build extra claims on it. Its message is easy to understand: the right side is given attention at the start of wudu. People searching for start ablution on the right or wudu right side first are usually looking for this simple practice. The narration does not list every step of ablution. It only highlights the beginning point. Read together with authentic narrations on the Prophet liking the right side, it fits the broader Sunnah of giving preference to the right in clean and honorable actions.
What we learn from this hadith
- The stated instruction is to begin ablution from the right side.
- The text itself notes the grading as Da'if, so extra claims should be avoided.
- The narration is about the start of wudu, not every detail of wudu.
- It supports learning wudu with attention and order.
