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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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Is it permissible to say the salam inside the restroom?

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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: Is the salam that is forbidden in the bathroom saying "As-salamu alaykum"? Is it at the washing stations or inside the restroom?

Answer:
The place is not appropriate for the salam, and also the salam is one of the names of Allah (Mighty and Majestic). It is disliked to mention Allah in the bathroom.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3436/1447] هل يجوز إلقاء السلام داخل دورة المياه؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com

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