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Encyclopedia of Translated Hadiths (HadeethEnc) · Virtues and Manners
Number: 10571

Those privies are attended by the devils, so if anyone of you goes to a privy, let him say: I seek refuge with Allah from the male and female devils

عن زيد بن أرقم رضي الله عنه ، عن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال:«إنَّ هذه الحُشُوشَ مُحْتَضَرَةٌ، فإذا أتى أحدُكم الخَلَاءَ فَلْيَقُلْ: أعوذُ باللهِ مِنَ الخُبُثِ والخَبَائث».
Zayd ibn Arqam (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Those privies are attended by the devils, so if anyone of you goes to a privy, let him say: I seek refuge with Allah from the male and female devils."

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Grade[Authentic hadith][Narrated by Ibn Majah - Narrated by Abu Daoud - Narrated by Ahmad]

Explanation

The place where one relieves himself (privy) is attended by the Jinn and the devils who wait there to inflict harm and trouble on humans. A privy is a place where one's private parts are uncovered, and the name of Allah is not mentioned. So, when a Muslim goes there, he should say this supplication: I seek refuge with Allah from the males and females from among the devils.

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