Toilet Etiquette
215 questions
Is it necessary to repeat istinja' after removing the cloth placed to prevent urine drops from falling during prayer?
What is the ruling regarding a bedridden mother's inability to cleanse herself after relieving herself, and how does this obligation cease for her?
Is it obligatory for someone afflicted with urinary incontinence to wait for it to stop in the bathroom, or can they stand up? And what are the implications of that regarding washing what it has stained?
Is it sufficient to wipe with a wet piece of cloth and then a dry one for istinja’ (cleansing after defecation or urination) and for purification from urine and feces?
What is the meaning of the Hadith: "Verily, these restrooms are inhabited [by jinn], so when one comes to it, let him say: 'I seek refuge in Allah from the male and female evil spirits (al-khubth wa al-khabaa'ith)'"?
What is the correct method for Istibra' from urine, and does the exit of urine drops after Istibra' invalidate purification?
Is it permissible to say "Bismillah" (in the name of Allah) before performing ghusl for one who is in the bathroom that contains a toilet?
How can one get rid of residual drops of urine in the the penis, and is a person accountable for them?
Is it permissible to wash a child with the right hand, knowing the detestability of using it for istinja (cleaning oneself after defecation/urination)?
Is wiping the penis with a dry tissue after urinating sufficient for purification (tahara), and does the dry penis touching the underwear after wiping necessitate purifying the garment, or is wiping sufficient without washing?
Is it permissible to build a bathroom and a toilet in a shared manner?
What is the extent of the area, which if impurity exceeds it, requires the use of water for the front and back private parts?
Is it permissible to enter the lavatory (bathroom) with rosary beads in my pocket?
Is it permissible to return the greeting of Salaam inside the lavatory after passing the main door but before entering the private stall, knowing that I am performing ablution?
What should I do if urine and feces are discharged after relieving myself, and must I ensure that no urine or fecal residue remains by wiping with tissues, knowing that I find it difficult to purify myself completely and spend a long time in the bathroom?
Is it permissible to listen to the Noble Qur’an in the bathroom while one’s 'awrah is exposed?
What should I do about the continuous feeling of needing to urinate after urinating, followed by the expulsion of feces upon straining, knowing that I find a urine smell on the tissue after prayer, and fecal residue despite repeated wiping with tissues? Is it permissible for me to disregard these matters despite my certainty of their occurrence, or must I perform istibra' (cleansing) with water or tissues?
Is urinating while standing without trousers, then wiping the area splashed by urine three times with water, valid or considered excessive rigor? And is there a way to shield oneself from urine splatter?
What is the ruling on istinja (cleaning oneself after defecation or urination), and should it be for the entire organ, or only for the penis, or only for its glans? And should it be with water, or is it permissible to use something else, such as a paper tissue?
What should a Muslim do if he verbally mentions the name of Allah (such as saying: "Mashallah" or "Bismillah") over something he is holding? Is it permissible to enter the lavatory with it, or is it impermissible to throw it away?
What is the interpretation of the Hadith: "Do not cleanse yourselves with dung or bones, for they are the provisions of your brethren among the jinn"?
What is the reason for the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, saying: "I seek Your forgiveness" upon leaving the restroom?
Do the rulings on excretion apply only to the bathing area, and is it permissible to remember Allah when drinking there?
How sound is the saying that it is impermissible to hang clothes in bathrooms because devils inhabit them?