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Before entering the toilet

"In the name of Allah. O Allah, I seek refuge in You from male and female evil beings."

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ، اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْخُبُثِ وَالْخَبَائِثِ

TransliterationBismillāh, Allāhumma innī aʿūdhu bika minal-khubuthi wal-khabā'ith

Translation

In the name of Allah. O Allah, I seek refuge in You from male and female evil beings.

When to recite

Before stepping into the bathroom or toilet — enter with the left foot.

Reference

SourceSahih al-Bukhari 142, Sahih Muslim 375

GradingSahih al-Bukhari

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Frequently asked

When should you recite "Before entering the toilet"?

Before stepping into the bathroom or toilet — enter with the left foot.

What is the source of "Before entering the toilet"?

This dua is narrated from Sahih al-Bukhari 142, Sahih Muslim 375 and is graded Sahih al-Bukhari.

What does "Before entering the toilet" mean in English?

In the name of Allah. O Allah, I seek refuge in You from male and female evil beings. — This is the English translation of the Arabic supplication. Transliteration: Bismillāh, Allāhumma innī aʿūdhu bika minal-khubuthi wal-khabā'ith.

What is the transliteration of "Before entering the toilet"?

The transliteration is: Bismillāh, Allāhumma innī aʿūdhu bika minal-khubuthi wal-khabā'ith. This helps non-Arabic speakers pronounce the dua correctly while learning the Arabic text.