Mentioning Allah’s Name While Leaving The Bathroom

Question: Is it acceptable to mention Allah’s name while leaving the bathroom with one foot still inside the bathroom?

Answer:

Wa alaykum assalam wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh,

Dear questioner,

Thank you for your important question.

Mentioning Allah’s name and invocations (dhikr) in general is offensive in the bathroom, and not sinful (Ianat al Talibin, Dimyati).

As long as one is standing on both feet, with one foot still in the bathroom, one is considered to still be in the bathroom. If one foot remains as one is leaving but one is not leaning on it, then one is considered to be outside of the bathroom (Tuhfat al Muhtaj, Ibn Hajar al Haytami).

I pray this helps.

[Ustadh] Farid

Checked and Approved by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

Ustadh Farid Dingle has completed extensive years of study in the sciences of the Arabic language and the various Islamic Sciences. During his studies, he also earned a CIFE Certificate in Islamic Finance. Over the years he has developed a masterful ability to craft lessons that help non-Arabic speakers gain a deep understanding of the language. He currently teaches courses in the Arabic Language