Holding the dhikr (remembrance of Allah) in the right hand when relieving oneself
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The questioner:
May Allah preserve you. Your Eminence the Shaykh, when relieving oneself, is it permissible to touch the private parts with the right hand?
The Shaykh:
There is no harm, but not during urination. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Let not a man hold his private parts with his right hand while urinating, and let not him touch it with a stick, but let him hold it with his right hand." As for if he touches it for another need and he is not urinating, there is no harm. The prohibition is only for urination. Yes.
The questioner:
May Allah preserve you.
The Shaykh:
So that they do not come into contact with ritual impurity. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good, Your Eminence the Shaykh,
May Allah preserve you. Your Eminence the Shaykh, when relieving oneself, is it permissible to touch the private parts with the right hand?
The Shaykh:
There is no harm, but not during urination. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Let not a man hold his private parts with his right hand while urinating, and let not him touch it with a stick, but let him hold it with his right hand." As for if he touches it for another need and he is not urinating, there is no harm. The prohibition is only for urination. Yes.
The questioner:
May Allah preserve you.
The Shaykh:
So that they do not come into contact with ritual impurity. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good, Your Eminence the Shaykh,
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم [ برنامج إذاعي ]، بداية من أبواب نواقض الوضوء — islamhouse.com (20:21)
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