Seeking the Place to Relieve Oneself and the Etiquettes of Entering and Exiting
Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh|Volume 1|Book 1|Chapter 3
Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh
Book 1, Chapter 3
Seeking the Place to Relieve Oneself and the Etiquettes of Entering and Exiting
وَ سُئِلَ اَلْحَسَنُ بْنُ عَلِيٍّ عَلَيْهِ اَلسَّلاَمُ مَا حَدُّ اَلْغَائِطِ قَالَ «لاَ تَسْتَقْبِلِ اَلْقِبْلَةَ وَ لاَ تَسْتَدْبِرْهَا وَ لاَ تَسْتَقْبِلِ اَلرِّيحَ وَ لاَ تَسْتَدْبِرْهَا.
Imam Hasan ibn Ali عليه السلام was asked about the proper etiquette for relieving oneself. Imam عليه السلام said: "Do not face the Qibla (direction of prayer) or turn your back to it, and do not face the wind or turn your back to it”.
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