Is it sunnah to start with the right when putting on shoes and the left when taking them off?
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The is to start with the right when putting on footwear, and with the left when taking it off, due to the of Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her): "The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) liked to start with the right in putting on his sandals, combing his hair, purifying himself, and in all his affairs."
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