What is the ruling on performing ghusl in the bathroom?
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The questioner : Is it permissible to recite dhikr while performing ghusl in the bathroom?
The Shaykh : If the 'awrah is exposed, it is not permissible, of course. But if the 'awrah is covered with a cloth, for example, or trousers or something similar, then it is permissible.
The questioner : What is the evidence that it is not permissible if the 'awrah is exposed?
The Shaykh : Allah is more deserving of one being shy of Him. Also, there is the hadith that forbids greeting someone who is sitting to relieve himself. It is even more appropriate that one should not remember Allah in that state.
The questioner : When a man has intercourse with his wife, he remembers Allah.
The Shaykh : Yes, but he does not remember Allah during the act of intercourse.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : Yes, and this is the one who remembers Allah before intercourse. Let us be precise in our expression. It is like the one who remembers Allah when entering to relieve himself; he should mention Allah and say, "O Allah, I seek refuge in You from the evil of male and female jinn." This is done before undressing, before lifting the garment from his 'awrah. But if he exposes himself, he stops the dhikr. It is clear.
The questioner : Praise be to Allah.
The Shaykh : Well, what about others?
The Shaykh : If the 'awrah is exposed, it is not permissible, of course. But if the 'awrah is covered with a cloth, for example, or trousers or something similar, then it is permissible.
The questioner : What is the evidence that it is not permissible if the 'awrah is exposed?
The Shaykh : Allah is more deserving of one being shy of Him. Also, there is the hadith that forbids greeting someone who is sitting to relieve himself. It is even more appropriate that one should not remember Allah in that state.
The questioner : When a man has intercourse with his wife, he remembers Allah.
The Shaykh : Yes, but he does not remember Allah during the act of intercourse.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : Yes, and this is the one who remembers Allah before intercourse. Let us be precise in our expression. It is like the one who remembers Allah when entering to relieve himself; he should mention Allah and say, "O Allah, I seek refuge in You from the evil of male and female jinn." This is done before undressing, before lifting the garment from his 'awrah. But if he exposes himself, he stops the dhikr. It is clear.
The questioner : Praise be to Allah.
The Shaykh : Well, what about others?