Ruling on holding the bread with the left hand

Q 3: Is it permissible to hold bread with the left hand or not? I see 90% of the people take bread in their left hand to cut it or hold it, as bread is soft and they cannot eat it with the right hand without using the left. I hope that you will advise me on this.


A: It is permissible to hold bread with the left hand, but taking bread from and giving it to others should be done with the right hand, according to the Islamic etiquette. It is not permissible to eat bread using the left hand, as long as it is possible to use the right. (Part No. 22; Page No. 326) May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.


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