Toilet Etiquette
215 questions
Is it correct to clean oneself after defecating by wiping the place of the excretion with the right hand, and wiping the head of the penis against the toilet wall? What is the ruling on past prayers [performed in this state]? And is it permissible to adopt the view of Ibn Taymiyyah that these prayers do not need to be made up?
Is it permissible for a bedridden person to use perfumed tissues to wipe away urine, and what is the alternative if it is not permissible?
Is it sufficient for the method of istinja' (ritual cleansing after defecation or urination) to dry the exit point of urine with tissues without wiping, such that the tissues are placed on the exit point until the urine is gone?
If a clean drop of water falls on the trousers from the outside after wiping the glans and leaving the bathroom, is it obligatory to wash the penis again? And is it sufficient to limit oneself to ritual cleansing (istinja') with a tissue and washing the hands after urinating while standing, given the condition of frequent urination?
What is the ruling on performing ablution (wudu') and prayer between the first act of relieving oneself and the subsequent discovery of traces of faeces, and is it obligatory to wait for the remaining traces to exit before performing ablution?
Is it permissible to leave deep crevices and suffice with passing the hand while pouring water without excessive rubbing, and performing istinja' and leaving quickly, adopting the Maliki view regarding temporary سلس (urinary incontinence), in order to avoid prolonged stay in the bathroom?
Is merely wiping the glans with water sufficient to remove ritual impurity, and is it sufficient to run water over one's hand and then wipe the glans with it? And how much water did the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, use for istinja'?
How can one be content with merely cleaning oneself with tissues after urinating outside the home, knowing that urine might extend beyond the urethral opening to the glans, and that the scrotum might touch the glans and become impure?
Is it obligatory to make up the prayers that were performed after an incomplete ablution due to ignorance of the ruling, or is there no making up for the ignorant?
Is the purification performed by the questioner after urinating and the discharge of prostatic fluid (madhy) correct, and is there a simpler method of purification, taking into account the skin diseases he suffers from because of this?
Does the prohibition of urinating in a hole include bathroom drains?
Is urinating in the bathtub while showering included in the prohibition of urinating in the place of bathing, or is it not included given that the water is flowing?
Is it obligatory for a menstruating woman to perform istinja' even though she does not pray?
Should the supplication for entering and exiting the restroom be recited when using the lavatory for purposes other than relieving oneself, such as washing one's hair and the like?
Is it true that urinating in one's place of bathing is forbidden?
Is it permissible to wash the male organ with wet paper wipes instead of directly pouring water on it after urinating?
Which fingers are used for cleaning oneself after defecation, or is the entire left hand used?
Is it obligatory to use water to clean the private parts after relieving oneself, or is it permissible to suffice with tissue paper?
Is it a condition for the validity of purification with stones (istijmar) that the excretions do not exceed their point of exit, such that if this occurs, istijmar is not sufficient and the use of water becomes necessary? What is the evidence for this, and is there a consensus on this condition?
Is it permissible to spend a lot of time in the bathroom, knowing that it is a dwelling place for jinn and that smoking and drinking occur there?
When water is available, is it permissible to cleanse oneself with a stone or a tissue, and what is the evidence for that? And which is better: ritual washing with water (istinja') or cleansing with stones/tissues (istijmar)?
Are seashells or marine conches considered bones with which it is impermissible to perform istijmar?
Is it sufficient to cleanse with tissues, or is water necessary?
What is meant by Al-Nawawi's statement, "And the Sunnah is to perform istinja' before wudu'," and how does that reconcile with Al-Fawzan's statement that some common folk believe istinja' is part of wudu' and begin with it even if they had previously performed istinja', knowing that removing impurities is obligatory?