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Sunan an-Nasai 40 (Book 1, Hadith 40) #14646
Proper Etiquette for Going to the Toilet

SUMMARY: The Prophet ﷺ taught his followers to use three stones when going to the toilet, and not to face or turn their backs towards the Qiblah while doing so. He also forbade them from using dung or old bones.

It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Prophet said: "I am like a father teaching you. When any one of you goes to Al-Khala' (the toilet), let him not face toward the Qiblah nor turn his back toward it, and let him not clean himself with his right hand". And he used to tell them to use three stones, and he forbade using dung or old bones.
أَخْبَرَنَا يَعْقُوبُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، - يَعْنِي ابْنَ سَعِيدٍ - عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عَجْلاَنَ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي الْقَعْقَاعُ، عَنْ أَبِي صَالِحٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ قَالَ ‏ "‏ إِنَّمَا أَنَا لَكُمْ مِثْلُ الْوَالِدِ أُعَلِّمُكُمْ إِذَا ذَهَبَ أَحَدُكُمْ إِلَى الْخَلاَءِ فَلاَ يَسْتَقْبِلِ الْقِبْلَةَ وَلاَ يَسْتَدْبِرْهَا وَلاَ يَسْتَنْجِ بِيَمِينِهِ ‏"‏ وَكَانَ يَأْمُرُ بِثَلاَثَةِ أَحْجَارٍ وَنَهَى عَنِ الرَّوْثِ وَالرِّمَّةِ

TOPICS
toilet  *  stones  *  dung  *  bones  *  khalaa  *  khabaith  *  zawahir  *  qiblah

QUICK LESSONS:
Follow instructions given by Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) regarding proper etiquette when going to toilet; Use three stones instead of dung or old bones; Face away from qiblat while in toilet; Maintain cleanliness even during private moments; Strive for excellence in all actions no matter how small they may seem .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith teaches us about proper etiquette when going to the toilet. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ instructed his followers not to face or turn their backs towards the Qiblah while in Al Khala’ - which is a term used for toilet in Arabic - and instead use three stones as a means of cleaning themselves. Additionally, he forbade them from using dung or old bones for this purpose. This hadith emphasizes on maintaining cleanliness and respect even during such private moments as it is an act of worship that pleases Allah SWT. It also serves as a reminder that we should be mindful of our actions at all times and strive for excellence in everything we do no matter how small it may seem.

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