Hadiths on Toilet Manners

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13 explained prophetic hadiths on "Toilet Manners": Arabic text, translation, explanation and lessons, with authenticity grade and references.

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This category brings together 13 authentic hadiths on toilet manners: the direction the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) faced when relieving himself, the protective supplication at the entrance, the use of stones without bones or dung, the warning against urine and against relieving oneself on the paths of people or in their shaded places, as well as the complaint of an animal mistreated by its owner. It is stated in particular: « Beware of (smearing yourselves with) urine, because it is the main cause of punishment in the grave ».

Updated on 24 September 2026 at 12:34 AM

The list of hadiths on Toilet Manners

Authentic hadith Beware of (smearing yourselves with) urine, because it is the main cause of punishment in the grave Authentic The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) forbade making Istinjā’ (purification after answering the call of nature) with dung or bones Authentic When the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) came out of the privy, he would say: 'Ghufrānak' (Your forgiveness) Authentic None of you should clean himself with less than three stones Authentic hadith Beware of the two things that provoke cursing. They said: O Messenger of Allah, what are those two things which provoke cursing? He said: The one who Authentic hadith Bring me stones so that I may cleanse (my private parts) therewith, but do not bring any bones or animal dung Authentic hadith One day I climbed over Hafsah's house, and I saw the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) relieving himself while facing the Levant, Authentic When the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) entered the privy, a servant and I used to carry a waterskin and a pointed s Authentic When any of you performs ablution, let him sniff water in his nose and then blow it out. Whoever cleans his private parts with stones, let him do so w Authentic When you go to a place to relieve yourselves, do not face or turn your back to the Qiblah (prayer direction); rather, turn towards the east or the wes Authentic None of you should hold his penis with his right hand while urinating, nor wipe himself after answering the call of nature using his right hand, nor b Authentic The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) used to say before entering the bathroom: "Allāhumma inni a‘ūdhu bika min al-khubuth wa al-k Authentic hadith Do you not fear Allah regarding this animal which Allah has placed in your possession? It is complaining to me that you starve it and put it to toil

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إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ وَمَلَٰٓئِكَتَهُۥ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَى ٱلنَّبِىِّ ۚ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ صَلُّوا۟ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُوا۟ تَسْلِيمًا

God and His angels shower their blessings on the Prophet. O believers, you should also send your blessings on him, and salute him with a worthy greeting.

Al-Ahzab 33:56

Blessings on the Prophet ﷺ