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Reading literature in the toilet

· 27 Muharram 1441 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Is it permissible for one to read literature such as newspapers and magazines, or use his phone to chat, browse the net, etc. while in the toilet?

Answer

The toilet is a place where one relieves oneself, hence it is undesirable for one to use his phone or read any material or literature in the toilet.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

إن هذه الحشوش محتضرة (سنن أبي داود، الرقم: 6)

ولا يطيل القعود على البول والغائط (الفتاوى الهندية 1/50)

Answered by
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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