The ruling on offering the salam to those performing wudu in the bathroom
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Question:
The questioner says: Shaykh, this questioner, Abu Muhand, asks: What is the ruling on offering the salam to those who are performing wudu in the restrooms?
Answer:
There is nothing wrong with that, provided they are not urinating, defecating, or cleaning themselves after relieving themselves. If they are only performing wudu for the limbs, there is no harm in offering them the salam, and there is no objection to the salam. This falls under the general prescription of the salam, and they should also return it. This applies only to relieving oneself by urination or defecation. One does not offer the salam to, nor return the salam to, nor speak to, the one who is defecating or urinating in that state.
The questioner says: Shaykh, this questioner, Abu Muhand, asks: What is the ruling on offering the salam to those who are performing wudu in the restrooms?
Answer:
There is nothing wrong with that, provided they are not urinating, defecating, or cleaning themselves after relieving themselves. If they are only performing wudu for the limbs, there is no harm in offering them the salam, and there is no objection to the salam. This falls under the general prescription of the salam, and they should also return it. This applies only to relieving oneself by urination or defecation. One does not offer the salam to, nor return the salam to, nor speak to, the one who is defecating or urinating in that state.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/186 — archive.org (17:43)
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