His fourth question asks whether it is permissible for a person to remember Allah in the latrines; of course, by “latrines” he means the bathrooms and restrooms where one relieves oneself.
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The questioner : His fourth question, from Ali Saleh Fatah of Iraq, asks whether it is permissible for a person to remember Allah in the latrines; of course, by “latrines” he means the bathrooms and restrooms where one relieves oneself, such as saying “Subhan Allah” or “I seek Allah’s forgiveness” while sitting in the restroom. May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh : It is well known among many scholars that this is disliked if one remembers Allah the Exalted with his tongue.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : As for remembering Him with the heart and letting this pass through the heart, there is nothing wrong with it and no blame on him.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The Shaykh : It is well known among many scholars that this is disliked if one remembers Allah the Exalted with his tongue.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : As for remembering Him with the heart and letting this pass through the heart, there is nothing wrong with it and no blame on him.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Yes.