Seeking the Place to Relieve Oneself and the Etiquettes of Entering and Exiting

Hadith.36 - Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) said: "The Messenger of Allah (sw) was the most cautious of people regarding urine, to the extent that when he intended to relieve himself, he would go to an elevated…

Allahumma adhhib ‘anni al-qadha wa al-adha wa aj‘alni mina al-mutatahhireen "O’ Allah (swt), remove from me impurities and harm, and make me among those who are purified" And when he strained to relieve himself, He would…

Hadith.38 - Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (as) used to say: "There is no servant (of Allah (swt)) except that there is an angel appointed to turn his head to look at his excrement, and then the angel says to him: 'O’ child of…

Hadith.39 - And when The Commander of the Faithful Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (as) intended to relieve himself, He would stand at the entrance to the restroom, then turn to his right and left toward his two angels, saying:…

Hadith.40 - When Imam Ali (as) would enter the restroom, he would say: Alhamdulillah al-Hafiz al-Mu’addi "Praise be to Allah (swt), the Preserver and the One who brings all matters to their fulfilment." Upon exiting, he…

Hadith.41 - When Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) would enter the restroom, he would cover his head and say privately: Bismillahi wa billahi wa la ilaha illa Allah, Rabb akhrij ‘anni al-adha sarhan bighayri hisabin,…

Hadith.42 - I found in the handwriting of Sa’d ibn Abdullah a narration attributed to Imam Al-Sadiq (as), in which He said: "Whoever experiences frequent forgetfulness in prayer should say, upon entering the restroom:…

Hadith.43 - Imam Muhammad ibn Ali Al-Baqir (as) said: "When one of you uncovers himself to urinate or for any other reason, let him say, 'In the name of Allah (swt),' for then the devil will lower his gaze from him until…

Hadith.44 - A man asked Imam Ali ibn Al-Hussain (as): "Where should strangers relieve themself?" Imam (as) said: "They should avoid the banks of rivers, public pathways, under fruit-bearing trees, and places of cursing…

Hadith.48 - In another narration, it is stated: "Do not face the crescent moon, nor turn your back to it (whilst relieving oneself)."

Hadith.49 - Imam Muhammad ibn Ali Al-Baqir (as) entered the restroom and found a piece of bread in the filth. He took it, washed (purified) it, and handed it to a servant who was with Him, saying: 'Keep it with you for…

Hadith.50 - The Messenger of Allah (sw) prohibited a man from directing his urine into the air from a rooftop or any elevated place.

Hadith.51 - Imam (as) said: "Urinating while standing without a reason is from rudeness, and using the right hand for cleansing is also from rudeness."

Hadith.52 - It has been narrated: "There is no harm if the left hand is incapacitated (or missing)."

Hadith.53 - Hisham ibn Salim asked Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) saying: "Is it permissible for me to perform ghusl (ritual washing) from major impurity (junub) and other reasons in a restroom where people…

Hadith.54 - Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) was asked about how a man should sit when he wants to perform istinja (cleaning oneself after using the toilet). Imam (as) said: "As he would sit for relieving himself."

Hadith.55 - Imam Muhammad ibn Ali Al-Baqir (as) said: "When a man urinates, he should not touch his private parts with his right hand."

Hadith.56 - Imam Muhammad ibn Ali Al-Baqir (as) said: "Prolonged sitting in the restroom causes hemorrhoids”.

Hadith.57 - Omar ibn Yazid asked Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) about the recitation of supplications in the restroom and reading the Qur'an. Imam (as) said: "It is not permitted to recite more than the Ayat…

Hadith.58 - When Allah (swt) spoke to Musa ibn Imran (as), Musa (as) asked: "O’ Lord (azj), are You far from me that I should call to You, or are You near that I may converse with You?" Allah (swt), Glorious and Exalted,…

Hadith.59 - People used to perform istinja (cleaning after relieving oneself) with stones, and a man from the Ansar ate some food, which upset his stomach. He then performed istinja with water. Allah (swt), Blessed and…

Hadith.60 - Imam Ali ibn Musa Ar-Ridha (as) said: "In istinja, what appears on the anal area should be washed, but the fingers should not be inserted into it."

Hadith.61 - It has been narrated: "Whoever speaks while in the restroom will not have his needs fulfilled”.

Hadith.62 - The Prophet, said to some of his wives: "Tell the believing women to perform istinja with water and to be thorough in it, for it is a means of purification for the private parts and helps prevent…

Hadith.63 - Imam Muhammad ibn Ali Al-Baqir (as) said: "Indeed, Allah (swt), Blessed and Exalted, has appointed angels to protect the vegetation of the earth, including trees and palm trees. There is no tree or palm…

'That is why trees and palms seem luster when they bear fruit, for the angels are present there.'".

"I have heard that when he passes gas, he performs istinja."