Bathroom Commode Direction As Per Islam

Discover the guidelines regarding the direction of toilets in relation to the Qiblah. While Islamic teachings stress the importance of respecting the Kabahs sanctity by not facing it or turning ones back during acts of nature, the application varies. The Prophet Muhammad (Sallallahu Alaihi wa Sallam) instructed against facing or turning one's back to the Qiblah while urinating or defecating.

The Standing Committee for Issuing Fatwas was asked about the ruling on facing towards the Qiblah or turning one's back towards it when relieving oneself, inside buildings or out in the open, then about the ruling on buildings that are currently being used in which there are toilets that face towards the Qiblah or have the Qiblah behind them. Then, the question arises "what will be regarded as the 'direction' of the Qibla?" Hazrat Mufti Rashid Ahmed Saheb r.a elaborates about the maximum degrees that will be counted in the 'direction' of the Qibla in Ahsanul Fatawa, Vol: 2, pg; 313 "Facing up to 45 degrees away from the Qibla either way will not nullify ones salah. As a result, to construct the toilet in such a direction is not permitted.

It is stated Bahar e Shari'ah with reference to Radd al-Muhtar: At the time of urinating or defecating or while cleaning [after attending the toilet], neither should the face be towards qiblah nor should the back. This ruling is general; be it in one's home or in a. Unlike in earlier times, many Muslims nowadays use bathrooms with fixed toilets and sinks.

Oftentimes, they do not have a say as what directions the toilets and sinks face. Because having your face or back towards the direction of Qiblah at the time of using the toilet is an impermissible and sinful act. Until the direction of the W.C.

is not corrected, it is compulsory for those using such toilets to sit having face or back towards other direction than Qiblah. Question ID: 42747 Title: Direction and Facing of Rooms/ Toilets /Septic Tank etc in constructing new house Question: I am Shafai Muslim from Kerala, constructing a new house. Here the practice is to bring a Maulavi on the occasion of starting the construction, and we did it.

My doubt is about the direction of different rooms and septic tank. Here are some important considerations for us all. Number 1, when entering the bathroom or the toilet, it is recommended to use the left foot as we go inside, and when leaving, to place the right foot out first.

Number 2, if there is a possibility of someone else being there, the private parts should be covered and not exposed. Muslim bathroom etiquette includes: not facing the qiblah, not touching the penis with the right hand, not removing impurity with the right hand, answering the call of nature sitting, concealing oneself from the sight of others, reciting dhikr when entering or leaving the toilet, and not urinating into stagnant water. Muslim bathroom etiquette Islamic shareeah includes a number of rules and manners to be followed when answering the call of nature, including the following: 1.Not to face the qiblah (direction of prayer, i.e.

the Kabah which was built in Makkah by Ibrahim, upon whom be peace, as commanded by Allaah) when urinating or defecating.