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glenn beck

glenn beck

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Any Muslims to verify this, this is not a flame, just was wondering if this is what is needed to be done when taking a dump

* Say before entering the toilet: In the name of Allah, O Allah! I seek refuge with You from all offensive and wicked things (Al-Bukhaaree)
* One should enter the toilet with the left foot and leave with the right foot.
* It is not permissible to enter the toilet whilst carrying or wearing anything bearing the name of Allah, such as the Quran, or any book with the name of Allah in it, or jewelry such as bracelets or necklaces engraved with the name of Allah.
* One should remain silent whilst on the toilet. Talking, answering greetings or greeting others is forbidden.
* One should not face nor turn your back on Mecca whilst relieving yourself. One should sit at 90 degrees.
* One should be out of sight of people when going to the toilet.
* It is considered forbidden to relieve oneself whilst standing up, lying down or if you are completely nude. (citation needed)
* One should avoid going to the toilet anywhere where people may take rest or gather for any purpose.
* Do not raise clothes until you get close to the ground and do not uncover the body any more than is needed.
* One should sit on the feet (e.g. squat) keeping thighs wide apart with the stress on the left foot.
* Do not look to the private parts of the body nor the waste matter passed from the body.
* Do not sit more than needed.
* Do not spit, blow nose, look hither and thither, touch the body unnecessarily nor look towards the sky but relieve oneself with the eyes downcast in modesty.
* After relieving oneself it is essential to perform Istinjaa (washing with water) of the anus and/or genitals with the left hand and water. The precise mode of performing Istinjaa has also been defined by religious leaders: "At the beginning of Istinja, it is preferable to use toilet paper three times. If Istinjaa is being done on a hot day, then the person should start from the front to the back and then from the back to the front and the third time from the front to the back. If Istinjaa is being done on a cold day, then he should begin from the back to the front. After wiping, he should wash his hand first and then he should cleanse himself with two fingers and three fingers if necessary together with ?pouring? water. When using the two fingers, one should keep the middle finger in front and the ring and index finger behind it. After beginning with the fingers in this position, he should bring the ring finger forward and rub with the middle finger and ring finger. Thereafter, he will wipe with the index finger, if necessary. He should continue until all the impurity and smell is removed. The left over water after Istinjaa is paak only if there is no impurity in it." (Mufti Ebrahim Desai) And further: "To wash the orifice with water, even though no filth is stuck to it after relieving oneself, is desirable. If the filth is sticking to it (less than a Dirham or equal to it) then the use of water is 'Sunnah' (optional) and in the case the filth stuck to the orifice is more than a Dirham then its washing with the water is 'Fard'. (obligatory)" Islamic Academy
* Other than toilet paper, water and the left hand Istinjaa can be performed with earth, grit, stones and worn-out cloths provided they are all clean. It is forbidden to perform Istinyaa with bone, any edible item, dry dung, baked brick, potsherd, coal, fodder, writing paper and anything which has even a small value.
* After this process the hands should also be washed.
* When leaving the toilet one should say the following prayer: Praise be to Allah who relieved me of the filth and gave me relief.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_toilet_etiquette
 
Yeah, it's true. The prayer while entering is "Allah-humma-inni, aaozu-bika, min-al-khubsi-wal-khabais"

Basic guidelines are: Don't face mecca, take care not to get anything dirty on your clothes and maintain hygiene. If you have water, use that. If you don't have water, use a solid object to wipe any traces off.

It is not exactly obligatory but more of a recommended procedure because, "Evil forces reside in the filthiest of places". Just take into perspective that bathrooms/toilets were a hell lot stinkier and messier than they are today in our homes.

There are some pretty clearly recommended guidelines for even the most basic tasks in Islam. Things like prayer before a meal, after a meal, while entering your house, while heading off to work, before an important event (like an exam, health check-up etc.) It probably sounds funny to non-Muslim people but when you are raised with it, it's pretty much second nature. For instance, I don't use urinals for the above mentioned reason.
 
Originally posted by: theprodigalrebel
Yeah, it's true. The prayer while entering is "Allah-humma-inni, aaozu-bika, min-al-khubsi-wal-khabais"

Basic guidelines are: Don't face mecca, take care not to get anything dirty on your clothes and maintain hygiene. If you have water, use that. If you don't have water, use a solid object to wipe any traces off.

It is not exactly obligatory but more of a recommended procedure because, "Evil forces reside in the filthiest of places". Just take into perspective that bathrooms/toilets were a hell lot stinkier and messier than they are today in our homes.

There are some pretty clearly recommended guidelines for even the most basic tasks in Islam. Things like prayer before a meal, after a meal, while entering your house, while heading off to work, before an important event (like an exam, health check-up etc.) It probably sounds funny to non-Muslim people but when you are raised with it, it's pretty much second nature. For instance, I don't use urinals for the above mentioned reason.
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cool, thanx for the info, wasn't looking to make fun of it, just was wondering how the heck you would remember all of that just to go potty
 
Originally posted by: glenn beck
Any Muslims to verify this, this is not a flame, just was wondering if this is what is needed to be done when taking a dump

* After this process the hands should also be washed.
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Well at least they're doing something right.
 
I seriously, seriously don't think there are many Muslim people who actually follow the procedure mentioned above when wiping themselves. That is just stuff scholars come up with to complicate things and write a protocol as complex as TCP/IP for even simple tasks.

Most people I know just use a bidet 😛
 
"Say before entering the toilet: In the name of Allah, O Allah! I seek refuge with You from all offensive and wicked things (Al-Bukhaaree)."
Doesn't Allah get tired of having his name called every time someone's got to go?
"Ugh, it can't be prayers. It can't be thanks for anything. NOOO, I've got to go be with these people while they rid themselves of 'offensive and wicked things'. Oy vey."


"One should enter the toilet with the left foot and leave with the right foot."
Clearly, someone with severe OCD is writing these rules.


"Other than toilet paper, water and the left hand Istinjaa can be performed with earth, grit, stones and worn-out cloths provided they are all clean. It is forbidden to perform Istinyaa with bone, any edible item, dry dung, baked brick, potsherd, coal, fodder, writing paper and anything which has even a small value."
Duh. That kind of defeats the purpose, doesn't it?


"When leaving the toilet one should say the following prayer: Praise be to Allah who relieved me of the filth and gave me relief."
😀
Should we have an adaptation of that? No more of this "bless you" when you sneeze, but instead, "bless you" following a good stay on the toilet.
 
Originally posted by: Jeff7
"Say before entering the toilet: In the name of Allah, O Allah! I seek refuge with You from all offensive and wicked things (Al-Bukhaaree)."


Doesn't Allah get tired of having his name called every time someone's got to go?
"Ugh, it can't be prayers. It can't be thanks for anything. NOOO, I've got to go be with these people while they rid themselves of 'offensive and wicked things'. Oy vey."

Read my post above about prayers for meals, visits to the doctor, examinations, leaving for work etc. The logic is that someone who remembers Allah all the time will not do anything wrong because he loves AND fears Allah.


"One should enter the toilet with the left foot and leave with the right foot."
Clearly, someone with severe OCD is writing these rules.
Basically, everywhere in the Quran, the right symbolizes the pure and the left symbolizes the impure. Hold your weener with the left hand, eat with the right hand. This is just an extension of that.


"Other than toilet paper, water and the left hand Istinjaa can be performed with earth, grit, stones and worn-out cloths provided they are all clean. It is forbidden to perform Istinyaa with bone, any edible item, dry dung, baked brick, potsherd, coal, fodder, writing paper and anything which has even a small value."

Duh. That kind of defeats the purpose, doesn't it?

You missed the previous part which I have emboldened now for your benefit.

"When leaving the toilet one should say the following prayer: Praise be to Allah who relieved me of the filth and gave me relief."
😀
Should we have an adaptation of that? No more of this "bless you" when you sneeze, but instead, "bless you" following a good stay on the toilet.
Once again, the idea of the whole thing is to remember God as often as you can - someone with God on the mind is less likely to do something they shouldn't be doing.
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Originally posted by: theprodigalrebel

Basically, everywhere in the Quran, the right symbolizes the pure and the left symbolizes the impure. Hold your weener with the left hand, eat with the right hand. This is just an extension of that.
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You are forbidden from using the word "weener" and "extension," or any form of either word, in the same sentence together. It might trigger immature responses from Lifers. 😀

Originally posted by: theprodigalrebelYou missed the previous part which I have emboldened now for your benefit.
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I didn't miss it. It just seems kind of redundant to even mention it.
"When cleaning feces off of your rear end, don't wipe feces on your rear end."


Originally posted by: theprodigalrebel
Basic guidelines are: Don't face mecca, take care not to get anything dirty on your clothes and maintain hygiene. If you have water, use that. If you don't have water, use a solid object to wipe any traces off.
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Something concerns me about facing Mecca - if you're in North America, facing Mecca isn't simply about facing east. Shouldn't you also face maybe 70 degrees downward? Earth's not flat, you know.
And what if you're at a position on Earth's globe that is directly opposite Mecca? When you relieve yourself, isn't the "offensive and wicked" stuff headed straight toward Mecca? 😛:Q
 
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