The ruling on bringing a mushaf into the bathroom out of fear for its safety
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Question:
Some people carry a mushaf in their pocket, and when they want to enter the bathroom, they leave it outside, but they may forget it. Is it permissible for them to bring it in for this reason?
Answer:
If he is compelled to do so out of fear for it, there is no harm, if Allah wills. However, if it is easy for him to leave it outside the bathroom, that is what is obligatory; because the mushaf is to be held in high regard and respected, and it is not to be brought into the bathroom. So if it is easy for him to place it in a location outside the bathroom, that is what he should do. For this reason, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), when he wanted to relieve himself, would remove his ring, which bore the inscription "Muhammad, the Messenger of Allah." If it is recommended to leave the ring and the like outside the place of relief, then the mushaf is all the more so. But if he fears for it or cannot find a place to put it, this falls under the category of dire necessity, and there is no harm, if Allah wills.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Some people carry a mushaf in their pocket, and when they want to enter the bathroom, they leave it outside, but they may forget it. Is it permissible for them to bring it in for this reason?
Answer:
If he is compelled to do so out of fear for it, there is no harm, if Allah wills. However, if it is easy for him to leave it outside the bathroom, that is what is obligatory; because the mushaf is to be held in high regard and respected, and it is not to be brought into the bathroom. So if it is easy for him to place it in a location outside the bathroom, that is what he should do. For this reason, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), when he wanted to relieve himself, would remove his ring, which bore the inscription "Muhammad, the Messenger of Allah." If it is recommended to leave the ring and the like outside the place of relief, then the mushaf is all the more so. But if he fears for it or cannot find a place to put it, this falls under the category of dire necessity, and there is no harm, if Allah wills.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم [ برنامج إذاعي ]، بداية من باب الإطلاء بالنورة — islamhouse.com (13:46)
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