Dua When Entering the Toilet
Recite this dua before entering the toilet to seek protection from evil and harmful beings.
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْخُبُثِ وَالْخَبَائِثِ
Allāhumma innī aʿūdhu bika mina al-khubuthi wal-khabā’ith
O Allah, I seek refuge with You from male and female devils.
Remembering Allah when beginning to remove impurity protects a person from harm and brings cleanliness.
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ
Bismillāh
In the name of Allah.
Dua for Humility and Gratitude While Relieving Oneself
Acknowledge Allah's favor for granting health and the ability to relieve oneself—a form of gratitude implicit in the Sunnah and etiquette.
الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي أَذْهَبَ عَنِّي الْأَذَى وَعَافَانِي
Alhamdu lillāhilladhī adh-haba 'annī al-adhā wa 'āfānī
All praise is for Allah who has relieved me of impurity and given me good health
Saying Bismillah for Protection From the Jinn
Reciting “Bismillah” at the start acts as a barrier, veiling private parts from the eyes of jinn, as recommended by the Prophet.
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ
Bismillāh
In the name of Allah.
