The Ruling on Performing Wudu in the Bathroom and the Invocation

Question:
A questioner asks: Is it permissible to perform wudu in the bathroom? And how should he do it if he wants to say the Basmalah?

Answer:
Yes, it is permissible to perform wudu in the bathroom; because the bathroom is tiled, and the place for relieving oneself is in a designated area, while the rest of the room is pure; because water runs over it, and it is clean, so it is permissible to perform wudu in the bathroom. And if he says the Basmalah at the beginning of the wudu, there is no harm; because the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said , so the invocation is obligatory, and he should say it at the beginning of the wudu.