Abu Dawud Book 1. Purification

Chapter : Observing privacy when releiving oneself. Narated By Mughirah ibn Shu’bah : When the Prophet (PBUH) went (outside) to relieve himself, he went to a far-off place.

Chapter : Observing privacy when releiving oneself. Narated By Jabir ibn Abdullah : When the Prophet (PBUH) felt the need of relieving himself, he went far off where no one could see him.

Chapter : One should seek soft ground for urination. Narated By Abu Musa : Abu al-Tayyah reported on the authority of a shaykh (an old man): When Abdullah ibn Abbas came to Basrah, people narrated to him traditions from AbuMusa.…

Chapter : What should a man utter while entering the privy. Narated By Anas b. Malik : When the Apostle of Allah (PBUH) entered the toilet, he used to say (before entering) : “O Allah, I seek refuge in thee.”…

Chapter : What should a man utter while entering the privy. Narated By Anas : Another tradition on the authority of Anas has: “O Allah, I seek refuge in Thee.”

Chapter : What should a man utter while entering the privy. Narated By Zayd ibn Arqam : The Apostle of Allah (PBUH) said: These privies are frequented by the jinns and devils. So when anyone amongst you goes there, he…

Chapter : Disapproval of facing the qibla while releiving oneself. Narated By Salman al-Farsi : It was said to Salman: Your Prophet teaches you everything, even about excrement. He replied: Yes. He has forbidden us to face the qiblah at…

Chapter : Disapproval of facing the qibla while releiving oneself. Narated By Abu Hurairah : The Apostle of Allah (PBUH) said: “I am like a father to you. When any of you goes to the privy, he should not face…

Chapter : Disapproval of facing the qibla while releiving oneself. Narated By Abu Ayyub : The Holy Prophet (PBUH) said: “When you go to the privy, neither turn your face nor your back towards the qibla at the time of…

Chapter : Disapproval of facing the qibla while releiving oneself. Narated By Ma’qil ibn AbuMa’qil al-Asadi : The Apostle of Allah (PBUH) has forbidden us to face the two qiblahs at the time of urination or excretion.

Chapter : Disapproval of facing the qibla while releiving oneself. Narated By Abdullah ibn Umar : Marwan al-Asfar said: I saw Ibn Umar make his camel kneel down facing the qiblah, then he sat down urinating in its direction. So…

Chapter : Permission to face the qiblah while releiving oneself. Narated By ‘Abd Allah b. ‘Umar : I ascended the roof of the house and saw the Apostle of Allah (PBUH) sitting on two bricks facing Jerusalem (Bait al-Maqdis) for…

Chapter : Permission to face the qiblah while releiving oneself. Narated By Jabir ibn Abdullah : The Prophet of Allah (PBUH) forbade us to face the qiblah at the time of making water. Then I saw him facing it (qiblah)…

Chapter : How to uncover the private parts of the body. Narated By Abdullah ibn Umar : When the Prophet (PBUH) wanted to relieve himself, he would not raise his garment, until he lowered himself near the ground.

Chapter : Disapproval of conversation in the privy. Narated By Abu Sa’id al-Khudri : I heard the Apostle of Allah (PBUH) say: When two persons go together for relieving themselves uncovering their private parts and talking together, Allah, the Great…