Toilet Etiquette
215 questions
Does feces lodged within the anus, between the outer and inner parts, fall under the ruling of istinja' (ritual cleansing after defecation)?
What is the ruling on looking at urine and feces during or after relieving oneself?
Is it obligatory to wash the hands after urinating if they have not been soiled by impurity, and is this from the Sunnah of the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace?
Is wiping with a dry محرمة after urinating sufficient, or is washing necessary to avoid the obsessive thought of drops falling onto one's underwear?
Is it permissible to wipe a child’s private parts with the right hand when changing a diaper if one is not skilled at wiping with the left hand?
Is it permissible to suffice with istijmar using tissues without using water to remove impurity after relieving oneself in places where water is unavailable or the restrooms are unclean, and do clothes become impure if they are stained by water that falls on them after istijmar?
Is a specific order required when washing the penis and testicles [for a male] or the vulva [for a female], and does a state of ritual impurity necessitate re-washing the penis and testicles or the vulva before ablution, and is continuity (al-muwalat) obligatory between them?
What is the meaning of the saying, "He places his hand on the base of the penis from beneath the testicles, then strokes it up to its head, then shakes his penis three times gently," and Ahmad's saying, "When you perform ablution, place your hand on your lower parts, then stroke what is there until it comes down, and do not let that be a concern of yours, and do not pay attention to suspicion"?
Is it permissible to urinate standing up and then cleanse with two tissues, followed by washing the head of the penis seven times with water, knowing that sitting on the toilet might be difficult due to its uncleanliness?
Is it correct to say "Bismillah" (in the name of Allah) and "Al-Basmalah" (the full "Bismillah Al-Rahman Al-Rahim") when performing Istinja' (washing after defecating or urinating), and is the doer sinful if it is not correct?
What is the ruling on one who performs istinja' but does not perform wudu' until a long time has passed?
Is it obligatory to wash the male organ after urinating, and if it is not washed, does the prayer become invalid?
Is rubbing necessary when cleaning oneself after urinating?
Is it sufficient to use tissues instead of water for ablution (wudu') and prayer (salat)?
What is the ruling on istinja' (washing after defecation or urination) after sleeping?
What is the ruling on cleaning oneself with the hand, and is the method of using water pressure sufficient instead of using it?
Is it permissible to remember Allah through Tasbeeh and Takbeer while bathing in the bathroom?
Is it permissible to perform istinja' from urine and feces with very little water, and is there a specific limit to the scarcity of water used in istinja'?
Is the method used for istinja' (cleaning oneself after urinating) correct? If not, what is the correct method? And will Allah forgive the lack of proper purification due to ignorance throughout the past years?
What is required when there is stickiness after drying oneself with towels or with water?
Do all schools of thought (madhhabs) stipulate the use of water for istinja' (cleansing after defecation or urination) if the impurity exceeds its place, or do only some of them stipulate that?
What is the ruling on Istijmar and its evidence from the Qur’an and Sunnah, and is prayer valid with Tayammum due to the harm caused by using cold water for Istinja’?
What should one do if a drop of urine comes out after urinating, but it only comes out by walking?
Should one enter the lavatory with the right foot if not for the purpose of relieving oneself, such as for washing hands or showering?