What is the ruling on saying the basmalah before istinja' in the bathroom, with evidence?
Machine translationRead the Arabic original
The questioner : What is the ruling on saying the basmalah before istinja' in the bathroom, and I ask for the evidence for that?
The Shaykh : Praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds, and I send prayers and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad, and upon his family and his Companions, and upon those who follow them with excellence until the Day of Judgment:
There is no report from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) of saying the basmalah during istinja', whether inside the bathroom or outside it. Rather, it is prescribed for one who intends to enter the bathroom to relieve himself to say:Sunan Ibn Majah 298Sahih (Darussalam) And if he says before that: , that is good.
As for his saying:Sunan Ibn Majah 298Sahih (Darussalam), it is established in the two Sahihs. As for: , there is a hadith regarding it in the Sunan, and there is no harm in taking it and acting upon it.
However, saying the basmalah is prescribed during wudu', either as obligatory according to the opinion of some scholars, or as recommended according to the second opinion of the scholars, which is the stronger position. Accordingly, if he finishes his istinja', covers his 'awrah, and intends to perform wudu', he should say: Bismillah.
The questioner : May Allah bless you.
The Shaykh : Praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds, and I send prayers and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad, and upon his family and his Companions, and upon those who follow them with excellence until the Day of Judgment:
There is no report from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) of saying the basmalah during istinja', whether inside the bathroom or outside it. Rather, it is prescribed for one who intends to enter the bathroom to relieve himself to say:
A'udhu Billahi minal-khubthi wa'l-khaba'ith (I seek refuge with Allah from male and female devils)
أعوذ بالله من الخبث والخبائثIn the name of Allah
بسم اللهAs for his saying:
A'udhu Billahi minal-khubthi wa'l-khaba'ith (I seek refuge with Allah from male and female devils)
أعوذ بالله من الخبث والخبائثIn the name of Allah
بسم اللهHowever, saying the basmalah is prescribed during wudu', either as obligatory according to the opinion of some scholars, or as recommended according to the second opinion of the scholars, which is the stronger position. Accordingly, if he finishes his istinja', covers his 'awrah, and intends to perform wudu', he should say: Bismillah.
The questioner : May Allah bless you.