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Bathroom Etiquette: Why We Shouldn't Mention Allah's Name?

As Muslims, it's a must to keep proper manners in every activity, including when we're in the bathroom. One of the recommended etiquettes is not to utter the name of Allah SWT. This is to preserve the honor and purity of His name, considering the bathroom is pretty much associated with impurity and filth. Most scholars say that mentioning Allah's name in the toilet is makruh (disliked). Imam An-Nawawi explained that talking or doing dhikr while relieving oneself is makruh unless it's really necessary. If you sneeze, it's recommended to say 'Alhamdulillah' in your heart without moving your tongue. Some hadiths back this up, like a narration from Abu Dawud that the Prophet SAW used to take off his ring that had 'Muhammad Rasulullah' engraved on it before going to the bathroom. In a hadith from Muslim, he didn't answer a greeting while he was urinating, and only replied after he had cleansed himself, saying, 'I dislike mentioning the name of Allah unless I am in a state of purity.' https://mozaik.inilah.com/dakwah/kenapa-di-kamar-mandi-tidak-boleh-menyebut-nama-allah

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It’s quite heart-wrenching, you know, reading the hadith where the Prophet didn’t answer someone’s greeting while she was in the toilet. Such a profound example. I’m definitely being more careful now.

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I just found out that sneezing in the bathroom, you just say Alhamdulillah in your heart. All this time I’d always say it out loud by reflex, hmm. Thanks for the knowledge, sis!

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Subhanallah, this is such a great reminder. Sometimes we take it lightly even though it's actually a way of glorifying Allah. So, even accidentally bringing your phone while listening to murottal is a no-no, right?

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Jazakillah khair for reminding me. I slip up so often in the bathroom, then immediately whisper istighfar in my heart. May we always be mindful of our adab, aamiin.

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