Toilet Etiquette (Istinja')

INTENSITY MARKERS:
[M] = Fard / Wajib (Obligatory — must do) | [1] = Sunnah Mu'akkadah / Highly Recommended | [2] = Sunnah / Recommended | [3] = Mustahab / Virtuous / Commendable | [H] = Haram (Forbidden — must not do) | [h] = Makruh (Discouraged — should not do) | [P] = Mubah (Permissible — neutral)

✅ What to Do

[2]Enter with left foot, saying the du'a. Exit with right foot, saying "Ghufranak."

[1]Clean with water and/or minimum 3 wipes.

[1]Wash hands thoroughly after.

(extra):

[1]Use water in addition to toilet paper — the Prophet always used water. (Muslim 262)

[2]Sit relaxed and do not rush.

[1]Suppress the urge to urinate before prayer — it distracts khushu'. (Muslim 560)

🚫 What Not to Do

What to Do ↑ As You Wish ↓

[h]Face or turn back to qiblah in open areas.

[h]Urinate in standing water or pathways.

[h]Speak or use phone in the toilet.

[h]Clean yourself with the right hand.

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(extra):

[h]Urinate while standing without need (men) — Umar RA forbade it.

[h]Take phone or reading material into the toilet.

⭐ As You Wish

What to Do ↑ What Not to Do ↑

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