Speaking and Dhikr in the Toilet
Speaking and Dhikr in the Toilet
One should avoid speaking in the toilet, as talking in the toilet is considered legally disliked (Makruh) in Islamic law. However, speaking when necessary is not considered Makruh.
Ordinary conversation in the toilet Makruh (disliked)
Speaking when necessary Permissible due to necessity
Verbal remembrance of Allah during relieving oneself Should be avoided
Remembering Allah in the heart Permissible
Supplication before entering the toilet Sunnah Remembrance and supplication after leaving the toilet Permissible and prescribed
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الأَعْلَى، حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدٌ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنِ الْحَسَنِ، عَنْ حُضَيْنِ بْنِ الْمُنْذِرِ أَبِي سَاسَانَ، عَنِ الْمُهَاجِرِ بْنِ قُنْفُذٍ، أَنَّهُ أَتَى النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَهُوَ يَبُولُ فَسَلَّمَ عَلَيْهِ فَلَمْ يَرُدَّ عَلَيْهِ حَتَّى تَوَضَّأَ ثُمَّ اعْتَذَرَ إِلَيْهِ فَقَالَ " إِنِّي كَرِهْتُ أَنْ أَذْكُرَ اللَّهَ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ إِلاَّ عَلَى طُهْرٍ " . أَوْ قَالَ " عَلَى طَهَارَةٍ " .
Narrated Muhajir ibn Qunfudh:
Muhajir came to the Prophet (ﷺ) while he was urinating. He saluted him. The Prophet (ﷺ) did not return the salutation to him until he performed ablution. He then apologised to him, saying: I disliked remembering Allah except in the state of purification.
Sunan Abi Dawud 17