Itikaf FAQs (41/50)

· 20 Ramadan 1447 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

If a mu’takif left the masjid to answer the call of nature and the toilet is occupied. Should he wait outside the toilet or should he go back to the masjid and then come back after a while? Sometimes a person has to come back and forth a number of times.

Answer

In such situations it is permissible for one to wait outside the toilet. (511)

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