What to Say When Going To the Toilet:
Narrated Anas (r): Whenever the Prophet (pbuh) went to answer the call of nature, he used to say,
".“[Bismillah]1Allaah-umma innee a‟oodhu bika minal Khubuthi wal khaaba‟ith.” ([In the Name of Allaah] O Allaah, I seek refuge with You from devils – males and females (or all offensive and wicked things, evil deeds, etc.)[Saheeh Bukhaari, Volume 1, Book 4, Hadeeth Number 142]
Important Points:
1. It is commendable to supplicate with these words when one intends to go to the toilet, to be safe from the devils.
2. One of the harms of the devils is that they cause impurities to befall the people, so as to invalidate the person‟s Salaat. Hence, one must seek refuge from them to be protected from their harm.
3. The obligation of avoiding all impurities, and taking the necessary measures to protect oneself from such impurities. It has been authentically reported that one of the causes of punishment in the grave is the neglect of protecting oneself from urine when using the toilet.
It was narrated that ibn „Abbaas (r) said: The Messenger of Allaah (pbuh) passed by two graves, and he (pbuh) said, “They are being punished, but they are not being punished for anything grave (i.e., it was not difficult to avoid). One of them used to walk around spreading malicious gossip, and the other did not protect himself from his urine.” He (pbuh) called for a palm branch, split it in two, and then planted one piece on one grave and the other on the other grave. Then he (pbuh) said, “Perhaps it (the punishment) will be reduced for them so long as this does not dry out.” [Saheeh Muslim, Volume 1, Book 1, Hadeeth Number 677]While Urinating Or defecating never face the Qiblah except when you are screened by a wall or building or something similar:
Narrated Abu Ayyoob Al-Ansaaree (r): The Prophet (pbuh) said, “While defacting, neither face nor turn your back to the Qiblah (Ka‟bah at Makkah) but face either east or west.” Aboo Ayyoob (r) added, “When we arrived in Ash-Shaam we came across some lavatories facing the Qiblah; therefore we turned ourselves while using them and asked for Allaah‟s forgiveness.” [Saheeh Bukhaari, Volume 1, Book 8, Hadeeth Number 394, ; Saheeh Muslim, Volume 1, Book 2, Hadeeth Number 609]Important Points:
1. The prohibition of facing or turning one‟s back towards the Qiblah (direction of Makkah) at the time of answering the call of nature.
2. The command or order to turn oneself away from the direction of the Qiblah while relieving oneself.
3. General Rule: The Commands and Prohibitions of the Law (Sharee‟ah) are addressed to all of the Muslims in general. This is the original rule. However, there may be some instances when a command or prohibition is specifically addressed to particular individuals from among the Muslims. The command in this hadeeth is one such instance. His saying: but “face either east or west” is a command specifically directed to the People of al-Madeenah and whoever is in the same direction, such that if they face east or west, they would not be facing the Qiblah.
4. This wisdom behind this is to respect and honour the Ka‟bah, the First House of Worship.
5. Permission to turn one‟s back towards the Ka‟bah while relieving oneself, in the case where someone is in a building [a fixed toilet in a house].
It is Forbidden To Clean The Private Parts With Right Hand:
It was narrated from ‘Abdullaah ibn Aboo Qataadah that his father (r) said: The Messenger of Allaah (pbuh) said, “None of you should hold his private part in his right hand when he is urinating, nor wipe himself with his right hand after defecating, or breathe into the vessel (while drinking).”[Saheeh Muslim, Volume 1, Book 2, Hadeeth Number 613]Important Points:
1. The prohibition of touching the private parts with the right hand while relieving oneself.
2. The prohibition of using the right hand for (istin-jaa) cleaning the private parts after relieving oneself.
3. The prohibition of breathing into the drinking vessel while drinking.
4. Avoiding unclean things, and if one is forced to do so – in that case the left hand should be used.
5. The excellence and superiority of the right hand over the left hand.
6. Giving attention and showing concern for cleanliness in general, and especially in dealing with foods and drinks, which would be a cause of harm to one’s health if impurities come in contact with them (i.e. foods and drinks).
7. The exalted nature and loftiness of the Sharee‟ah (Islamic Law) which has commanded everything that is beneficial and warned us from all that is harmful.
Pertaining To Siwak ( a Kind Of Toothbrush Made From the Roots Of Araak Tree Used to Clean the Teeth):
Narrated Aboo Hurayrah (r): Allaah’s Messenger (pbuh) said, “If I had not found it hard for my followers, – or the people – I would have ordered them to clean their teeth with Siwaak for every Salaat (prayer).”[Saheeh Bukhaari, Volume 2, Book 11, Hadeeth Number 887]Important Points:
1. The virtues and recommendation of using miswak or Siwaak. It is on the level of those things that are obligatory – in terms of the reward that one may receive from using it.
2. Confirmation of the legislation to use Siwaak at the time of ablution and at the time of Salaat.
3. The superiority of the ablution and the Salaat which is performed along with the use of Siwaak.
4. Nothing prevented the Prophet (pbuh) from declaring the obligation of the use of miswak except the fear that it would be a hardship on the Muslims to fulfil that obligation.
5. The completeness of the concern and love of the Prophet (pbuh) for his Ummah, and his fear of any harm coming to them.
6. The Yusr (easiness or leniency) of the Islaamic Law, and that there is neither „Usr (difficulty) in it nor Mashaqqah (hardship).
7. General Principle: Repulsing that which is harmful takes precedence over seeking that which is beneficial. Here in this hadeeth we find that the Prophet (pbuh) has avoided commanding the Ummah with the use of Siwaak – in spite of the tremendous benefits contained in its use – simply for fear that Allaah would make it obligatory upon them and they would not be able to fulfil that obligation. As a result a great harm would befall them due to their failing to fulfil this obligatory act.
Narrated Hudhaifa (r), “Whenever the Prophet (pbuh) got up at night, he used to clean his mouth with Siwaak.”[Saheeh Bukhaari, Volume 1, Book 4, Hadeeth Number 245]Important Points:
1. Confirmation of the legislation of the use of Siwaak after awakening from sleep of the night. The reason for this is that sleep is usually a cause of a change in the odor of the mouth, and Siwaak is the instrument for cleaning the mouth and refreshing it.
2. Confirmation of the legislation of the use of Siwaak at every time where there is a change in the odor of the mouth, based on the meaning mentioned in the previous point.
3. The legislation of cleanliness in general, and that it is from the Sunnah of the Prophet and an acknowledged aspect of Noble Manners
To be continued In sha allah .....
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