Toilet Etiquette
215 questions
What is the ruling on feeling drops of urine descend after urinating, which causes urinary retention out of fear of that?
Is it permissible to perform istibra' from urine by squeezing the penis with the hand to extract remaining drops, then washing the hand, and is this the meaning of istibra'?
Is it necessary to wait for a certain period after urinating before performing istinja’ (cleaning oneself after urinating/defecating) and wudu’ (ablution), or is it permissible to perform istinja’ and wudu’ immediately after urinating, even if the urge to urinate returns shortly thereafter? Is it permissible to combine prayers for ease? And is it necessary to repeat istinja’ if wudu’ is nullified and I want to perform wudu’ again before the prayer time expires?
Does water become impure if it passes over the vulva after washing the labia majora and before reaching the anus to wash it? And how is the anus to be washed if water becomes impure in this manner?
Is there a specific legal posture for urinating or defecating, and are there any religious matters that must be observed when undressing and bathing in the bathroom?
Is it permissible to listen to religious lessons in restrooms via earphones?
Is it better to suffice with istijmar using tissues to avoid the obsessive thoughts of splashing water, or is it better to use water after tissues? And is the water that comes into contact with the trace of istijmar considered impure if it touches clothes, especially given the opinion that the trace of istijmar is impure, knowing that tissues are not sufficient if urine goes beyond the usual place?
Should the fatwa mandating waiting for the cessation of the delayed drop of urine be reconsidered due to the hardship and obsessive thoughts it causes, and should the methodology of the Iraqi Malikis be adopted in this regard?
What are the Sunnahs of urination, and how is purification from it performed? What are Istinja', Istibra', and Istijmar, how are they performed, and is performing them obligatory?
What is the ruling on inserting a finger into the anus to clean it during istinja’ from defecation, and its effect on the vagina if contaminated water transfers to it, and does impurity transfer to bedding? And what is the ruling on a mother cleaning her eight-year-old daughter, and must she wash herself, or should she be left to learn even if she does not clean herself well, and is it necessary to wash the anal opening while it is closed or by opening it?
Is it permissible to urinate in the shower, and perform ablution in a place designated for washing hands inside the bathroom, while reciting the supplications for entering the lavatory and for ablution?
Is it permissible to dry oneself with tissues after cleaning with water (istinja'), or to use wet wipes to remove residual traces due to dry stool? And are the drops of water that splash onto the thighs and clothes during istinja' in Western-style toilets considered impure (najis) or pure (tahir)?
Is it permissible for a Muslim to bathe in a bathroom with a toilet nearby?
Is removing feces with water and hand together considered a proximity to forbidden impurity, and if not, what is the sufficient method for Istinja’ (purification after defecating or urinating) from feces and urine without using the hand? And is the method of Istinja’ with water-wipes sufficient, using a new wipe for each swipe?
Is it permissible to moisten a tissue with water to remove traces of impurities that have gone beyond the place of Istijmar?
What should one do if they hear someone invoke blessings upon the Messenger (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) while they are in the bathroom?
Do urine or prostatic fluid drops after urination necessitate squeezing or straining, and do they obligate changing or purifying clothes, or placing something to prevent the spread of impurity, and is ablution (wudu') and ritual cleansing (istinja') required for every prayer, and does purity remain with the descent of these drops?
What is the ruling on urinating in an unclean place where there is no water and it is not possible to sit, with the fear of urine splashing and obsessive thoughts after purification?
Is it permissible to remember Allah in the bathroom while bathing if the toilet is covered, or should one only remember Him silently due to doubt?
What is the ruling on speaking on a mobile phone inside the bathroom (restrooms) while relieving oneself or speaking with those outside the bathroom?
If the Prophet (peace be upon him) forbade istijmar with bones, is it permissible to use them for istijmar when water or paper is unavailable, or is it obligatory to remain in a state of impurity and perform tayammum?
What is the correct method of istinja’ (cleaning oneself after urinating or defecating) for women, especially if urine splashes various areas such as the anus and between the labia due to a medical condition, and is it permissible to suffice with toilet paper in this case?
Is it forbidden to hold the penis with the right hand when urinating? Does the prohibition of it lead to it being unlawful? And is the one who does it, while knowing of the prohibition, punished?
What is the ruling on using the right hand for istinja and relieving oneself due to the inability to use the left hand to completely cleanse oneself from impurities?