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1 Why are we not allowed to speak or read while relieving ourselves in the bathroom?

· 17 Safar 1423 AH1 min readFatwa 5453English

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1 Why are we not allowed to speak or read while relieving ourselves in the bathroom?

Answer

It is a means of the anger of Allah and against self esteem.

Imam Abu Dawud and Imaam ibn Maajah (RA) have recorded the Hadith of Sayyiduna Abu Sa'eed Khudriy (Radhiallaahu Anhu) that Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) said, 'No two men should go to the toilet, exposing their private parts and speaking to each other. For verily, Allah Ta'ala hates such an action.' (Abu Dawud vol.1 pg.10; Ibn Maajah)

This Hadith has been graded as Hasan (sound) by the Muhadditheen. (Refer to al-Mirqaah vol.2 pg.74)

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Moulana Muhammad ibn Moulana Haroon Abbassommar
FACULTY OF SPECIALTY IN HADITH

CHECKED AND APPROVED: Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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Moulana Muhammad ibn Moulana Haroon Abbassommar
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