Using the toilet and answering natures call is part of our daily routine. As humans it is a part of our essential need like eating food and sleeping for 7-8 hours. However you will be surprised to hear that most Muslims don’t know the dua to enter toilet.
This blog will shed light on the importance of reciting the bathroom dua, what are the dua for entering bathroom and their importance.
The Best Dua for Entering Bathroom
اللَّهُـمَّ إِنِّي أَعُـوذُ بِـكَ مِـنَ الْخُـبْثِ وَالْخَبَائِثِ
Dua to enter toilet English transliteration: Allāhumma ‘innī ‘a`ūdhu bika minal-khubthi walkhabā’ith. —Hisn al-Muslim 10
English translation: O Allah, I seek protection in You from evil and the evil ones (or, from the evil male and female Jinn).
Hadith: Narrated Anas bin Malik: Whenever the Prophet (PBUH) went to the lavatory, he used to say: “Allahumma inni a`udhu bika min al-khubuthi wal khaba’ith.”—Sahih al-Bukhari 6322
Explanation: A bathroom or toilet is a place where we answer nature’s call. In another way, we can say that it’s a place we use to get rid of our filth. Since there is filth, there is a chance of the presence of bad jins.
In this dua for toilet, the Holy Prophet (PBUH) is seeking Allah’s refuge from these evil things. We should follow our Prophet (PBUH) and recite this dua before entering bathroom.
Bathroom Dua (Extended)
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ قَالَ شُعْبَةُ وَقَدْ قَالَ مَرَّةً أُخْرَى أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْخُبْثِ وَالْخَبِيثِ أَوِ الْخُبُثِ وَالْخَبَائِثِ
Bathroom Dua in English: Allahumma inni a’udhu bika qala Shu’bah waqad qala marratan ukhra a’udhu bika minal khubthi wal khabeeth awil khubthi wal khabaa’ith.
Dua to enter bathroom English translation: O ALlah! I seek refuge in You from AI-Khubthi and al-Khablth.’ Or: ‘Al-Khubthi and Al-Khaba’ith.
Hadith: Anas bin Malik said: “When the Prophet entered the toilet he would say: ‘O Allah Indeed I seek refuge in You.'” Shu’bah (one of the narrators) said: “Another time he said: ‘I seek refuge in You from AI-Khubthi and al-Khablth.’ Or: ‘Al-Khubthi and Al-Khaba’ith.'” —Jami` at-Tirmidhi 5
Dua for Leaving the Bathroom
غُفْرَانَكَ
English transliteration: Ghufrānaka —Hisn al-Muslim 11
English translation: I seek Your forgiveness.
Hadith: Narrated Aisha, Ummul Mu’minin: When the Prophet (PBUH) came out of the privy, he used to say: “Grant me Thy forgiveness.” —Sunan Abi Dawud 30
Explanation: A bathroom is a place where we get rid of our filth. Filth attracts evil jinns and spirits, which is why the Holy Prophet (PBUH) asked Allah’s forgiveness from them by reciting the dua for leaving the toilet.
Etiquette of Using Toilet in Islam
We have mentioned the dua to enter the bathroom and leave it, which was recited by the Holy Prophet (PBUH). But without mentioned etiquettes of using the toilet, this blog will be incomplete.
The Holy Prophet (PBUH) was sent to earth to spread Allah’s message, and his life is the best model for Muslims. Here are the dos and don’ts when using a bathroom, followed by the Holy Prophet (PBUH).
Take off anything on your hand
We are usually in a hurry when it comes to going to the toilet. However, the toilet is a place filled with germs, so we should remove our watches, rings, and other hands and refrain from taking mobile phones to the washroom.
When the Prophet entered the toilet, he would take off his ring. —Sunan Ibn Majah 303
Use of Water
Cleaning ourselves after answering nature’s call is the basic thing we teach to kids. This is medically and religiously beneficial because cleanliness is half faith, as mentioned in Sahih Muslim 223.
The Holy Prophet (PBUH) used enough water to clean himself before coming out of the toilet, and we should do the same.
It was narrated that ‘Aishah said: “I never saw the Messenger of Allah come out of the toilet without first (cleansing himself) with water.” —Sunan Ibn Majah 354
Don’t try to follow the trend of whipping your back with toilet paper because it won’t purify you. We recommend the use of both water and toilet paper to wipe yourself after answering nature’s call. We have also debunked the mystery of Muslims using toilet paper if you might be interested in this topic.
How to clean when there is no water?
If you are stuck in a place without water and want to answer nature’s call, keep three stones with you to wipe yourself. This is applicable when nothing is available to wipe yourself, like toilet paper or a piece of cloth.
Hadith: When any one of you goes to the Gha’it (toilet to defecate), let him take with him three stones and clean himself with them, for that will suffice him.” —Sunan an-Nasa’i 44
Doing Wudu after using Toilet
There is a myth of doing Wudu (Abulation) after answering nature’s call. This is not correct, and the Holy Prophet (PBUH) did not perform tabulation after going to the toilet.
It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) went out to toilet, then food was brought. A man said: “O Messenger of Allah, are you not going to perform ablution?” He said: ‘Am I going to pray?’ —Sunan Ibn Majah 3261
The Holy Prophet (PBUH) made it clear that it’s not mandatory to perform Wudu after using the bathroom. However staying in the state of Wudu has its own blessings and one must recite the dua for Wudu before doing it.
Dont use your right hand
Most of us use our right hand for eating and shaking hands with others. According to the teachings of the Holy Prophet (PBUH), it is advised not to use the right hand while in the washroom. A Muslim should refrain from using the right hand to touch their private parts or to clean themselves after using the toilet.
It was narrated from ‘Abdullah bin Abi Qatadah that his father said: “The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said: ‘When any one of you enters Al-Khala’ (the toilet), let him not touch his penis with his right hand.'” —Sunan an-Nasa’i 25
Dont face Qiblah
The Holy Prophet (PBUH) prohibted facing Qiblah while passing urine or stool. —Sunan an-Nasa’i 20
It is diffcult to keep track of the Qiblah direction, sepcially if you are in a public place like an airport or metro station. Try to find out the Qiblah direction with the Qiblah direction apps, which are availabe for free on App Store and Play Store.
Hadith: Narrated Abu Ayyub : That he (the Holy Prophet, sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam) said:”When you go to the privy, neither turn your face nor your back towards the qiblah at the time of excretion or urination, but turn towards the east or the west. (Abu Ayyub said): When we came to Syria, we found that the toilets already built there were facing the qiblah, We turned our faces away from them and begged pardon of Allaah. —Sunan Abi Dawud 9
Don’t Talk in the Toilet
Talking or saying salam to one another is prohibeted in the toilet. That is becasue the toilet is an impure place and we should not socialize on an impure place like toilet.
It was narrated from Jabir bin `Abdullah that: “A man passed by the Prophet while he was urinating, and greeted him by the Salam. The Messenger of Allah said to him: “If you see me in this situation, do not greet me with the Salam, for if you do that I will not respond to you.'” —Sunan Ibn Majah 352
Dont Urinate while standing
Today medical science has proved the negative issues with associated with urinating while standing. The Holy Prophet (PBUH) advised Muslims to urinate in a squating position.
Hadith: It was narrated that ‘Umar said: “The Messenger of Allah saw me urinating while standing, and he said: ‘O ‘Umar, do not urinate standing up.’ So I never urinated whilst standing after that.” —Sunan Ibn Majah 308
Wrap Up
We have mentioned the authentic dua before entering toilet and leaving. We have provided refrences form Sahih Hadiths so that you can verify the information provided in this article.
Futhermore we have the Islamic etiquities of using toilet and what should you avoid. We hope you will find this artilce useful with the best bathroom duas and share it with your friends.
FAQs
Is there a Bathroom Dua in the Quran?
We have searched the noble Quran and couldnt find a restroom dua. However the dua before entering toilet is mentioned in several Hadiths which we have mentioned in this article.
What to say after leaving toilet?
A Muslim should say Ghufrānaka after leaving toilet becasue that is what the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said.
What else should you know?
Here is a list of a few powerful dua you should know.
