The ruling on placing something containing the name of Allah in one's pocket when entering the restroom
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Some people say that if you put something containing the remembrance of Allah in your pocket, there is no harm in entering the toilet with it, because the pocket is like a safe. Is this statement correct?
Answer:
In general, my brother, the hadiths are general. It is as if he places his ring outside the restroom. The hadiths are general, whether it is in your pocket or in your hand. However, some scholars say that if he puts it in his pocket, the ruling becomes lighter, because it is reported that the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) would turn his ring. He would place the stone in his palm and grip it. Is this reported? Allah knows best. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Some people say that if you put something containing the remembrance of Allah in your pocket, there is no harm in entering the toilet with it, because the pocket is like a safe. Is this statement correct?
Answer:
In general, my brother, the hadiths are general. It is as if he places his ring outside the restroom. The hadiths are general, whether it is in your pocket or in your hand. However, some scholars say that if he puts it in his pocket, the ruling becomes lighter, because it is reported that the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) would turn his ring. He would place the stone in his palm and grip it. Is this reported? Allah knows best. Yes.
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم، بداية من أبواب أحكام التخلي — islamhouse.com (52:16)
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