Mentioning Allah where one relieves oneself

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The first question of Fatwa no. 18231

Q 1: The bathrooms that are built nowadays in houses contain a place for a toilet, shower and basin for making Wudu' (ablution). Is it permissible to mention Allah while making Wudu' and bathing or talking about daily matters if the toilet is far away?

A: It is Makruh (disliked) to mention Allah (Exalted be He) where one relieves oneself, as He is above being mentioned in places of filth. Moreover, it is Makruh for a person to speak while relieving oneself because of the Hadith which says:

If two persons go together for relieving themselves uncovering

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their private parts and talking together, Allah becomes wrathful at this (action). [1]

A man passed by the Prophet (peace be upon him) while urinating and greeted him, the Prophet (peace be upon him) did not greet him back. [2]

(Related by Muslim)

May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.

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[1] Ahmad, vol. 3, p. 36; Abu Dawud, vol. 1, p. 22, no. 15; Al-Nasa*y, Al-Sunan Al-Kubra, vol. 1, p. 87, no. 37; Ibn Majah, vol. 1, p. 123, no. 342; Ibn Khuzaymah, vol. 1, p. 39, no. 71; Al-Hakim, vol. 1, pp. 157-158; Al-Bayhaqy, vol. 1, p. 100; and Al-Baghawy, vol. 1, p. 381, no. 190.
[2] Muslim, vol. 1, p. 281, no. 370; Abu Dawud, vol. 1, pp. 22-23, no. 16; Al-Tirmidhy, vol. 1, p. 150, vol. 5, p. 71, nos. 90 and 2720; Al-Nasa*y, vol. 1, p. 36, no. 37; and Ibn Majah, vol. 1, p. 127, no. 353.

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