The Prophet’s Guidance Pertaining to Purity and Purification

A. His Guidance in Relieving Oneself

When entering the toilet he would say: “O Allah, I seek refuge with you from evil and  evil ones."

And upon coming out he would say: “I seek Your forgiveness.”

He usually urinated while squatting.

He sometimes cleaned himself with water sometimes with stones and sometimes used both.

He used his left hand to clean himself.

After cleaning with water, he would rub his hand against the ground.

When travelling, he would go far away to relieve himself in order to conceal himself from his companions.

He sometimes screened himself behind bushes and sometimes behind palms.

He selected the soft parts of the ground for urination.

He would not raise his garment until he was down close to the ground.

He would not speak or answer greetings while relieving himself.