Then he (Shaykh Al-Mufid) said: "And when exiting, he should step out with his right foot before the left, if Allah سبحانه وتعالى, the Exalted, wills." This was mentioned to highlight the difference, as previously noted, between exiting the mosque and exiting the toilet. Then he (Shaykh Al-Mufid) said: "It is not permissible to defecate on the banks of rivers, as they are places where people gather for drinking and purification, nor is it permissible to do anything there that would cause harm to them. It is also not permissible to defecate on public pathways, in the courtyards of houses, under fruit-bearing trees, in places frequented by travelers, or near residential areas. Similarly, it is not permissible in water streams or stagnant water." What indicates this is (following hadith):
Commentary #12