The Ruling on the Remembrance of Allah in the Bathroom

Question:
Is it permissible to remember Allah and recite the Noble Qur'an in the bathroom?

Answer:
It is disliked to remember Allah in the bathroom. When you intend to enter, you say: “I seek refuge in Allah from the male and female devils.” When you leave, you say: “Your forgiveness.” In other times and places, there is ample room—praise be to Allah—for the remembrance of Allah in many times and many places, other than the bathroom, for the remembrance of Allah and recitation of the Qur'an.
As for when you enter the bathroom, you say: “I seek refuge in Allah from the male and female evil spirits.” Then you relieve yourself while remaining silent, or while thinking about the obedience of Allah, thinking about what benefits you. Thinking does no harm; thinking with your heart while you are in need of relieving yourself is not prohibited. Thinking with the heart is a type of dhikr. If one thinks with his heart about what is obligatory upon him, or about the benefit he has heard, he thinks with his heart, reflects, and considers what has happened! What good has occurred! This is a great dhikr in the heart, and you are in your bathroom.
As for the tongue, it is better to refrain from that until you exit. Upon entering, you say: “I seek refuge in Allah, in the name of Allah, I seek refuge in Allah from the male and female evil spirits.” Upon exiting, you say: “Your forgiveness,” as the hadiths state. Inside the bathroom, you remain silent and think with your heart about what benefits you.