Do the known rulings regarding lavatories (the privy), such as entering with the left foot and concealing anything bearing the name of Allah, apply to large public restrooms that contain multiple toilets? And is it permissible to enter them with books of Fiqh or a Qur'an hidden in a bag, even if they are not taken into the toilet cubicle itself?
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The "khala'" (toilet/latrine) is a place designated solely for relieving oneself. One should enter it with the left foot. As for a large building that contains several latrines and other facilities, it is not considered a "khala'" in itself. All rulings pertaining to the "khala'" apply to the actual place of relieving oneself, not to the general building.
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