Mentioning the Name of Allaah in the Bathroom
Questioner: “What is the ruling
on mentioning the name of Allaah before wudhoo in the bathroom?”
Shaikh al-Albaani: “You mean
for example in a small room, two by two meters, with a toilet on one corner and
a washbasin on the other side in which you make wudhoo?”
Questioner: “Yes.”
Shaikh al-Albaani: “There is no
problem with that at all, because the problem is only with mentioning Allaah
(‘azza wa jal) during the time he is sitting to relieve himself. This is
the forbidden thing. But if he has finished and cleaned himself, and goes
to the washstand and must mention the name of Allaah at that time, then there
is nothing (wrong) in that, because this place is not the toilet, (rather) it
is the bathroom. The toilet is in the corner; so if one sits there to relieve
himself, then during this sitting it is forbidden for him to mention Allaah
(‘azza wa jal). Otherwise, just before that – before raising his garment – he
must mention the name of Allaah, he must seek refuge in Allaah. So if he sits
to relieve himself, it is forbidden for him to mention Allaah (‘azza wa jal).
When he finishes, what does he say? ‘Ghufraanaka.’ When he has
said that and steps toward the other side of the bathroom, then he can mention
Allaah and say whatever adhkaar he wants.”
