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Sunan Ibn Majah 331 — Privacy When Relieving Oneself

Distancing oneself for defecating outside

Hadith About Privacy When Relieving Oneself

Sunan Ibn MajahHadith Number 331

حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ ابْنُ عُلَيَّةَ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عَمْرٍو، عَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ، عَنِ الْمُغِيرَةِ بْنِ شُعْبَةَ، قَالَ كَانَ النَّبِيُّ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ إِذَا ذَهَبَ الْمَذْهَبَ أَبْعَدَ ‏.‏

Al-Mughirah bin Shu'bah Narrated from:

Whenever the Prophet went to relieve himself, he would go far away.

Reference : Sunan Ibn Majah 331In-book reference : Book 1, Hadith 65English translation : Vol. 1, Book 1, Hadith 331

Summary of Sunan Ibn Majah Hadith 331

This hadith about privacy when relieving oneself is narrated by Mughirah bin Shu'bah. He says that whenever the Prophet went to relieve himself, he would go far away. The wording is brief, but the meaning is practical and clear. The Prophet chose distance when attending to private needs. This shows modesty, privacy, and care not to expose what should be hidden. For readers searching for toilet etiquette in Islam, this hadith gives a simple Prophetic habit: keep private matters private. It does not mention a special place, long explanation, or extra ruling. It only tells us that the Prophet would move away when he needed to relieve himself.

What we learn from this hadith

  • The Prophet would go far away to relieve himself.
  • Privacy is part of toilet etiquette in this narration.
  • Private needs should be handled away from people.
  • Modesty can be shown through simple daily habits.

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