3/32. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 375a — Dua Before Entering the Toilet
What should be said when entering the area in which one relieves himself
Dua Before Entering the Toilet: Authentic Hadith
Sahih Muslim : 375a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 375a
حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى، أَخْبَرَنَا حَمَّادُ بْنُ زَيْدٍ، وَقَالَ، يَحْيَى أَيْضًا أَخْبَرَنَا هُشَيْمٌ، كِلاَهُمَا عَنْ عَبْدِ الْعَزِيزِ بْنِ صُهَيْبٍ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، - فِي حَدِيثِ حَمَّادٍ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم إِذَا دَخَلَ الْخَلاَءَ وَفِي حَدِيثِ هُشَيْمٍ - أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَانَ إِذَا دَخَلَ الْكَنِيفَ قَالَ " اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْخُبْثِ وَالْخَبَائِثِ " .
Anas Narrated from:
When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) entered the privy, and in the hadith transmitted by Hushaim (the words are): When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) entered the lavatory, be used to say: O Allah, I seek refuge in Thee from wicked and noxious things.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 375aIn-book reference : Book 3, Hadith 152USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 3, Hadith 729
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 375a
This hadith about dua before entering the toilet shows a short and meaningful practice of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم. Anas reported that when the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم entered the privy, or in another wording the lavatory, he would say: “O Allah, I seek refuge in Thee from wicked and noxious things.” The text is focused on seeking protection from Allah at that moment. It does not add a long explanation or extra details. The lesson is easy to understand: even in private daily routines, a believer can turn to Allah. For people searching for toilet dua hadith, this narration gives the wording and the setting clearly.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم sought Allah’s refuge before entering the privy or lavatory.
- The supplication asks protection from wicked and noxious things.
- Daily routines can include short words of remembrance and reliance on Allah.
