Hadith on Reciting a Supplication Before Entering the Toilet
Narrated by Anas bin Malik (رضي الله عنه):"Whenever the Prophet (ﷺ) would enter the toilet, he would say: اللهم إني أعوذ بك من الخبث والخبائث (O Allah! I seek refuge in You from the male and female devils)."
[Muttafaqun ‘Alayh - Agreed Upon]
✔ Verification and Referencing: Sahih Bukhari & Sahih Muslim
Key Points Derived from the Hadith
✔ It is Sunnah to recite this supplication before entering the toilet.✔ This supplication seeks protection from the harm of jinns and devils, as they dwell in impure places.
✔ Both male and female jinns are harmful and can cause disturbances to human beings, making it essential to seek Allah’s protection.
✔ Using the phrase اللهم (O Allah!) when making supplication is permissible, and such supplications are accepted.
✔ Islam promotes a system of spiritual discipline. It encourages reciting supplications before entering and leaving the toilet, entering and exiting the mosque, and many other occasions, ensuring that a believer remains engaged in the remembrance of Allah throughout the day.
Prohibition of Facing Each Other or Talking While Relieving Oneself
Narrated by Jabir bin Abdullah (رضي الله عنه):"The Prophet (ﷺ) said: ‘When two men relieve themselves together, each should conceal himself from the other, and they should not converse while doing so, for Allah dislikes this act.’"
✔ Verification and Referencing:
✔ This hadith is classified as weak. Hafiz Ibn Hajar stated that the hadith is defective (ma‘lul), and it has been cited in Nayl al-Awtar by Imam Al-Shawkani.
Key Points Derived from This Hadith
✔ Facing each other or conversing while relieving oneself is prohibited in Islam.✔ When multiple people are relieving themselves at the same time, they should ensure privacy, as modesty (haya) is an essential part of Islam.
✔ This hadith indicates that Allah expresses displeasure over inappropriate actions, just as He expresses happiness over righteous deeds.
✔ It is prohibited to greet someone (by saying Salam) while urinating, and responding to a greeting while relieving oneself is also forbidden.
✔ Calling out to someone while urinating is improper and should be avoided.
[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.]