Toilet Etiquette
215 questions
Is it sufficient to use a bidet for purification without using one's hand in preparation for Wudu and prayer?
Does the violation of some of the Prophet's Sunnahs, such as the method of Istinja (cleaning oneself after relieving oneself), affect the reward of a believer who performs the deeds of the people of the highest Paradise?
Is it permissible to recite the Quran in the bathroom (without taking the Mus'haf inside)?
What is the correct method for istinja' to avoid splashing water contaminated with urine onto the body, to avoid excessive handwashing, and to reduce the time spent in the process of istinja'?
Is it obligatory to use the left hand for performing istijmar, just as it is for istinja, or is it permissible to use the right hand for istijmar in cases of hardship and fear of spreading impurity?
Is it permissible to make the intention for ablution verbally inside the bathroom, and did Sheikh Ibn 'Uthaymeen say that?
Is washing with water during Istinja' similar to Istijmar in that it does not require 100% purification of the area, and pardon in it is considered permissible, in order to save time and water?
Is it permissible to wash the penis with water after urinating and cleansing with stones or dirt for defecation in the wilderness, or must ritual cleansing (istinja') for the front and back private parts be of one type (water or stones)?
Is it permissible to listen to anasheed in the bathroom?
Is there anything in the Sunnah that necessitates covering the head when entering the lavatory for men and women?
Is the method of cleaning oneself after defecating by pouring water on the left hand and wiping the anus until the impurity is completely removed correct, knowing that the water does not reach between the labia with this method?
Is it obligatory to make up or offer expiation for someone who used to perform istinja' (ablution after defecating or urinating) incorrectly in the past?
Is it sufficient to rinse with water and rub the anal area to remove traces of feces after performing istinja (ritual cleansing), and is it necessary to constantly check if anything has exited the anus?
Is it obligatory to continue with the milking (expressing) after urinating to ensure the exit of residual drops, or is it sufficient to pour water after purification with paper, without concern for subsequent wetness?
Is it obligatory to remove impurity and perform istijmar from feces before ghusl, or is it permissible to delay istijmar until after it? And does speaking or singing during ghusl or istinja' affect their validity? And does eating garlic and onions before ghusl affect its validity, and is it obligatory to clean the teeth before it?
What is the ruling on one afflicted with severe obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) regarding purification (istinja') and prayer, who also suffers from urinary incontinence and the emission of prostatic fluid (madhy)? How does he purify himself if he intentionally looks at his private parts and feels pleasure, and is he exempted from accountability?
Is it necessary to build separate rooms within bathrooms to shield oneself from jinn?
How did the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, clean himself with water after urinating? And what was the method of pouring the water, the quantity of water used, and how did he purify his hand?
Is it sufficient to perform istijmar if one places a tissue on the private parts until the drops of urine cease after urination?
How can one reconcile not pardoning a small amount of impurity from urine and feces with the absence of an obligation to insert a finger into the anus when performing istijmar, while ensuring the removal of impurity with tissues without inserting a finger?
What is the limit of the manifest (apparent) and the hidden (inward) forms of remembrance (dhikr)? And is it obligatory to wash the meatus (urinary opening) when cleansing with water (istinja')? And is it sufficient to pour water on the penis without rubbing it when cleansing (istinja')?
Is it permissible to urinate in household bathtubs and then pour water over them and perform ablution (wudu'), and which is preferable?
Is it a condition for water to reach the area of impurity that has extended beyond its usual place for the bidet water to reach it directly, or is it sufficient to move the hand to deliver the water to it?
I struggle with obsessive thoughts about cleanliness after urination. I usually wipe with tissue until the traces of urine are gone, but sometimes there are still traces of pre-ejaculate or other discharges. I keep wiping excessively out of fear that these might block water from reaching the skin. Can I move on to washing with water once the urine is gone, without worrying about the remaining discharges?