Question
At the time of leaving home, which foot should be forwarded first?
Answer
The Ulama have recommended entering the home with the right foot and leaving the home with the left foot based on the principle that all respectful and honourable actions should be done with one’s right limbs and all despicable actions should be done with the left limbs.
Checked and Approved By:
Mufti Muhammed Saeed Motara Saheb D.B.
References
فالأوجه أن الدخول من باب التكريم وأن الخروج من باب الإهانة بالاعتبار الذي قررته أخذا من كلامهم في لبس نحو الثوب وخلعه إذا المعنى الذي لحظوه في اللبس موجود في دخول الدار ، والذي لحظوه في الخلع موجود في الخروج كما هو ظاهر للمتأمل ، والله سبحانه وتعالى أعلم
«الفتاوى الحديثية» ص: ۱۱۷ – ۱۱۸ میر محمد کتب خانه
قال النووي: قاعدة الشرع المستمرة استحباب البداءة باليمين في كل ما كان من باب التكريم والتزيين وما كان بضدها استحب فيه التياسر
«نيل الأوطار» ٢١٥/١ دار الحديث، مصر
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