عَنْ أُمِّ عَطِيَّةَ رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْها: أَن النَّبِيَّ صَلّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وسَلَّم قالَ لَهُنَّ في غَسْلِ ابْنَتِهِ زَيْنَبَ رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْها: «ابْدَأْنَ بِميامِنهَا وَمَواضِعِ الوُضُوءِ مِنْها» مُتَّفَقٌ عَلَيْهِ.
Umm Atiyyah (may Allah be pleased with her) reported that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said to them regarding the washing of his daughter Zaynab (may Allah be pleased with her): "Begin with her right side and the places of ablution on her." Agreed upon (al-Bukhari and Muslim).
الشرح · explanation
ابدأن: الخِطاب لأمّ عطيّة ومن معها ممّن يغسلن ابنته، وكانت أمّ عطيّة تغسل الميّتات في عهد رسول الله صلّى الله عليه وسلّم.
"Begin": the address is to Umm Atiyyah and those with her who were washing his daughter; Umm Atiyyah used to wash the deceased women in the time of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him).
الدروس · lessons
استحباب التيامن في غسل الميّت كاستحبابه في غسل الحيّ.
It is recommended to begin with the right in washing the deceased, just as it is recommended in washing the living.