Which Hand Should One Use To Sniff Water Into The Nose?
Darussalam · Volume 1
1. The Book OfPurificationSunan an-Nasai Darussalam English translation
الحديث: 91 ¦ الجزء: 1 ¦ الصفحة: 67
Source no. 91 · Volume 1 · Page 235
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صحيح الإسناد
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91. It was narrated that 'Alī called for (water for) Wudū, then he rinsed his mouth and nose, and he sniffed up water and blew it out using his left hand. He did that three times, then he said: "This is how the Prophet of Allāh ﷺ purified himself." (Sahīh)
91 - أَخْبَرَنَا مُوسَى بْنُ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا حُسَيْنُ بْنُ عَلِيٍّ، عَنْ زَائِدَةَ قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا خَالِدُ بْنُ عَلْقَمَةَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ خَيْرٍ، عَنْ عَلِيٍّ: أَنَّهُ «دَعَا بِوَضُوءٍ، فَتَمَضْمَضَ وَاسْتَنْشَقَ، وَنَثَرَ بِيَدِهِ الْيُسْرَى فَفَعَلَ هَذَا ثَلَاثًا»، ثُمَّ قَالَ: «هَذَا طُهُورُ نَبِيِّ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ»
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Rinsing the nostrils involves cleaning out dirt and filth. Therefore, like other acts which involve cleaning dirt or filth, the act of rinsing the nostrils should be done with the left hand.