The issues surrounding toilet etiquette, plumbing and plumbers in Adelaide is pretty lax. Most of the time, responding to a “call of nature” is pretty simple in the western world. However, I’ve always wondered what it was like on the other side of the world, where there are different cultures, traditions and religions. After coming across a squat toilet on a visit to Malaysia, it got me intrigued, so I decided to do some research into the Islamic traditions that surrounds the practice of using the toilet. With the help of professional plumbers from Best Plumbing I have managed to share the rules that govern toilet use in Islam.
- When a person enters the bathroom, they must say a pray. Upon stepping foot in the bathroom, they should say, “A’udhu (isti’adha)” and “Basmala”, followed by a full pray.
- It is important before entering the bathroom to put down the Qu’ran or anything featuring verses or the name of Allahu ta’ala. Furthermore, if you have a necklace or pendant featuring the name of Allah, it should be either tucked into a person’s shirt, or taken off. In terms of wearing an amulet, this is also ok if covered.
- A person must step forward with their left foot to enter the bathrom. They must then leave the bathroom with their right foot first, whilst reciting another prayer.
- People are advised not to take too long on the toilet and only take care of the intended business in there. There should be no reading, talking, singing, smoking or chewing gum.
- It is vital to immediately cover private areas once they have been cleaned.
- It’s important where to position yourself while on the toilet. A person not face their back towards Qibla, which is the direction of a sacred building at Mecca, where Muslims turn at prayer. Furthermore, they must not face the direction.
- It is a rule that women wash from front to back and men from back to front. This is to ensure, neither males nor females experience sexual arousal from the wiping. It also ensure genitals are properly cleaned and do not risk being wiped with unwanted matter.
- In instances were a person defecates, the anus should be cleaned with a finger. If fecal matter is still there following the clean, water should be used and the hand thoroughly washed.
- After a person washes their private area, they must dry it off with a cloth. In instances where a cloth is not available, on is allowed to use toilet paper. However, it is important to mention that no other paper matter should be used.
- A person must sprinkle water over their underpants after they have cleaned their private area. This ensures people will presume that if any wetness if felt, it is definitely the water used to clean and not urine.
- To ensure men do not have any drop of urine escape from their urethra, they perform what is known as “istibra”. This is a ritual of waiting an appropriate amount of time to ensure all urine has gone.
- When you are in the bathroom, you should not look at your own private area. Spitting in the toilet is also not allowed.
- A person must not stand while they are urinating, unless it is obligatory. To ensure urine does not splash on clothes, a person must wear separate pyjames and have their head covered whilst using the toilet.
If you do not have any water to clean yourself with after using the toilet, it is acceptable to substitute water with stone.
It is extremely important that a person washes their hands after using the toilet.
So, there you have it 15 rules you must follow if you are Islamic before, during and after using the loo. If you’re from Adelaide like me, you’re probably sighing a breath of relief that we live without as many rules. If you are interested in finding out more about interesting toilet matters, talk to the professional team at Best Plumbing in Adelaide. They are professionals plumbers with a passion for plumbing. For more information about them, visit their website at http://bestplumbing.com.au/.
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