1.Rasulullah (S.A.W) said,

“ The veil between the eyes of Jinn and the private organs of mankind is, before entering the toilet to say Bismillah” (Mishkaat)

 

2.Hazrat Anas (R.A) reports,

“Whenever Rasulullah (S.A.W) entered the toilet he would say Allahumma innni aoozu bika minal khubusi wal khabaais (O Allah I seek your protection from the male and female devils.               (Mishkaat)

 

3.Hazrat Ibn Abbas (R.A) reports

Rasulullah (S.A.W) once passed by two graves, and said, certainly the inmates are being punished, not for a major sin, one was not cautious about urine and the other use to carry tales…” (Mishkaat)

 

4.Hazrat Anas (R.A) reports,

“When Rasulullah (S.A.W) use to relieve himself he never removed his garment until he was close to the ground.” (Mishkaat)

 

 

 

Commentary:

The pragmatic nature of Islam ensures that no facet of human life remains unattended. Rasulullah (S.A.W) practically demonstrated the method of relieving oneself. It thus means that any person who answers the call of nature in the manner taught to us by Rasulullah (S.A.W) will be earning himself tremendous reward and a bout of spirituality. So much reward for something that is a biological necessity.

 

 Today’s western style, high pan toilets somehow make it difficult for one to practise on the Sunnah method. While this “style” maybe a necessity in some cases the eastern pan toilet should not be abandoned, as is the case today. This point is noteworthy when building or buying a home.