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- Recite the supplication: Bismillah, Allahumma inni a'udhu bika minal-khubuthi wal-khaba'ith (In the name of Allah, O Allah, I seek refuge in You from male and female evil spirits/devils).
- Step across the threshold leading with your left foot.
- Sit down to relieve yourself rather than standing.
- Position yourself so that the front of your body or your back does not directly face the direction of the Kaaba in Mecca (Qibla).
- Remain completely silent; do not speak, sing, or answer greetings.
- Use the left hand exclusively for washing or wiping the private area.
- Cleanse using water, which is preferred and considered most pure.
- If water is unavailable, use clean, smooth toilet paper or stones, wiping at least three times (or an odd number of times) until clean.
- Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water after cleansing.
- Step out across the threshold leading with your right foot.
Muslims use the left hand for cleansing after using the toilet. Islamic hygiene traditions (Istinja) designate the left hand for cleaning and bodily waste management, while the right hand is reserved for eating, greeting, and handling food.
- Water and washing: Rather than relying solely on toilet paper, traditional practice uses water (poured via a vessel like a lota or sprayed via a bidet hose) alongside the left hand to wash clean.
- Role of each hand: The right hand typically controls the water source or container, while the left hand performs the direct cleaning.










