Is covering the head in the restroom rewarded?
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The jurists have recommended covering the head when relieving oneself, based on a weak narrated by Al-Bayhaqi from Aisha, and an authentic narration from Abu Bakr Al-Siddiq, may Allah be pleased with him. The scholars have agreed that a mursal, weak, or mawquf hadith is tolerated in matters concerning the virtues of deeds, and acted upon accordingly.
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