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-khabā’ith (O Allah, I seek refuge in You from the male and female devils)
Narrator in the source: Anas
Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: 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-khabā’ith (O Allah, I seek refuge in You from the male and female devils)."
- Grade in the source
- Authentic
- Reported by
- Agreed upon
Original Arabic wording
عَنْ أَنَسٍ رضي الله عنه قَألَ: كَانَ النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ إِذَا دَخَلَ الخَلاَءَ قَالَ: «اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الخُبُثِ وَالخَبَائِثِ».
Understand this hadith ＋
Whenever the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) wanted to enter the place where he would relieve himself, either urinating or defecating, he would seek refuge with Allah and resort to Him to protect him from the evil of the male and female devils. The "Khubuth" and "Khabā’ith" were also said to mean evil and impurities.
Lessons from the hadith
- It is recommended to say this supplication upon entering the bathroom.
- All creatures need their Lord in all of their affairs to ward off whatever could hurt or harm them.
References (original Arabic)
صحيح البخاري (1/ 40) (142).
صحيح مسلم (1/ 283) (375).
الإلمام بشرح عمدة الأحكام، لإسماعيل الأنصاري (1/ 23).
تيسير العلام شرح عمدة الأحكام، للبسام (ص36).
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 breathe into the vessel
Narrator in the source: Abu Qatādah reported: The Messenger of Allah
Abu Qatādah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "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 breathe into the vessel."
- Grade in the source
- Authentic
- Reported by
- Agreed upon
Original Arabic wording
عَنْ أَبِي قَتَادَةَ رضي الله عنه قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: «لَا يُمْسِكَنَّ أَحَدُكُمْ ذَكَرَهُ بِيَمِينِهِ وَهُوَ يَبُولُ، وَلَا يَتَمَسَّحْ مِنَ الْخَلَاءِ بِيَمِينِهِ، وَلَا يَتَنَفَّسْ فِي الْإِنَاءِ».
Understand this hadith ＋
The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) clarified here some manners as he forbade men from holding their penis with their right hand while urinating and forbade the act of removing impurity from the private parts, front or back, with the right hand because the right hand is meant to be used for noble matters. He also forbade breathing into the vessel from which one is drinking.
Lessons from the hadith
- Demonstrating how Islam is in the lead when it comes to manners and cleanliness.
- Avoiding filth, but if one has to touch it, then let him do so with his left hand.
- Highlighting the nobility of the right hand and its superiority over the left one.
- Perfection of the Islamic Shariah and comprehensiveness of its teachings.
References (original Arabic)
صحيح البخاري (1/ 42) (154).
صحيح مسلم (1/ 225) (267).
تيسير العلام شرح عمدة الأحكام، للبسام (ص41).
تنبيه الأفهام شرح عمدة الأحكام، لابن عثيمين (1/ 45).