Mentioning Allaah whilst in the toilet and bathroom

Reference: http://binothaimeen.net/content/7008
Fataawa Noor ‘alad-Darb – Tape No.34

Question: Is it permissible for a person to mention Allaah in the toilet, and a bathroom in which he relieves himself; for example, by saying ‘subhaa-nAllaah’ and ‘astagh-firullaah’ whilst he is [actually] seated on the toilet?

Response: That which is known amongst many of the scholars is that it is disliked to mention Allaah with one’s tongue [whilst in the toilet]. As for mentioning Him in his heart, and continuing to do this in his heart – then there is no harm in that.


Translation originally published on 29 December, 2015.

Graduate of the Islaamic University of Madeenah, having completed the Arabic Language programme at the Institute of Arabic Language before progressing to the Faculty of Sharee'ah, from which he graduated in 2004. He currently resides in Birmingham, UK.

Related posts