Hadith on Avoiding Places that Cause Curse
Narrated by Abu Huraira (رضي الله عنه), the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:"Beware of two acts that bring about people's curses."
The people asked, "What are those two things, O Messenger of Allah?"
He (ﷺ) replied, "One who relieves himself in the people's pathways or in their shade."
[Sahih Muslim]
✔ Verification and Referencing: Sahih Muslim (269)
Hadith on Prohibition of Urinating in the Bathing Area
Abu Dawood and An-Nasa’i narrated a hadith from Humayd bin Abdur Rahman, who reported from a Companion of the Prophet (ﷺ), similar to Abu Huraira (رضي الله عنه), stating:"The Prophet (ﷺ) forbade urinating in the place where one takes a bath."
✔ Verification and Referencing: Musnad Ahmad (4/110-111), Sunan Abu Dawood (28), Sunan An-Nasa'i (1/130), Al-Mustadrak by Al-Hakim (1/168), Al-Bayhaqi (1/98)
Key Points Derived from the Hadith
✔ One should go far away from public places for relieving oneself to maintain privacy and cleanliness.✔ The best places for relieving oneself are areas with dense trees or sand dunes, which provide natural concealment and sanitation.
✔ Defecating or urinating in roads, pathways, or under trees that provide shade is strictly forbidden, as it causes harm to others and invites curses.
✔ Sitting in open places or not attempting to hide while relieving oneself is against Islamic etiquette. Similarly, sitting near streams and public washing areas in an inappropriate manner violates modesty and respect for others.
✔ Urinating in the same place where one bathes is prohibited, as it contaminates the area and may lead to hygiene-related diseases.
[This content is taken from the book Diya' Al-Islam Fi Sharh Al-Imam Bi Ahadith Al-Ahkam by Sheikh Taqi Al-Din Abu Al-Fath, translated by Maulana Mahmood Ahmad Ghaznfar.]