What Is To Be Said When Exiting The Toilet
Darussalam · Volume 1
(1) The Chapters OfPurification And ItsSunnahSunan Ibn Majah Darussalam English translation
الحديث: 300 ¦ الجزء: 1 ¦ الصفحة: 110
Source no. 300 · Volume 1 · Page 372
Sahih
صحيح، الإرواء (٥٢) ، صحيح أبي داود (٢٢) ، المشكاة (٣٥٩)
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300. Yusuf bin Abi Burdah narrated: "I heard my father say: 'I entered upon 'Aishah, and I heard her say: "When the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ exited the toilet, he would say: Ghufrānaka (I seek Your forgiveness).” (Sahih) Another chain with similar wording.
300 - حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ أَبِي بُكَيْرٍ قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا إِسْرَائِيلُ قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا يُوسُفُ بْنُ أَبِي بُرْدَةَ، سَمِعْتُ أَبِي يَقُولُ: دَخَلْتُ عَلَى عَائِشَةَ، فَسَمِعْتُهَا تَقُولُ: كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ إِذَا خَرَجَ مِنَ الْغَائِطِ قَالَ: «غُفْرَانَكَ» قَالَ: أَبُو الْحَسَنِ بْنُ سَلَمَةَ، وَأَخْبَرَنَا أَبُو حَاتِمٍ قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو غَسَّانَ النَّهْدِيُّ قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا إِسْرَائِيلُ، نَحْوَهُ
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a. Asking forgiveness from Allāh after relieving oneself is recommended, because clearly the person concerned was unable to recite words of the remembrance of Allāh during that period of time. Imputing this failure by the person to himself, although for reasons involuntary, is a part of etiquette and respect for the Creator. Hence the appeal for forgiveness. Another likely explanation is that freeing the body of impurity is a great favor from Allāh which must be acknowledged and thanked for. And since we cannot thank our Benevolent Lord as much as we should, we ask Him for forgiveness. b. The supplication under reference is to be offered after exiting the toilet. In case the person had used an open field for the purpose, the prayer should be offered by the person after he has properly dressed up himself.