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Can wudhu be made in a bathroom with a toilet?
21 fatawa in the archive answer questions on this, from 4 South African Darul Iftas (AskImam, Mufti Online, Jamiat KZN, Ibn Masood). Below, each Darul Ifta’s answer is quoted word for word from the opening of one of its fatawa.
Based on the fatawa linked below. Please read the sources and double-check with a Darul Ifta for your situation.
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What the Darul Iftas say
“1. In a joint bathroom and toilet, one may make Wudhu after relieving him/herself and flushing the toilet. The Du'aas of Wudhu may be recited during and after Wudhu.”
“Yes, it is permissible. However, if the toilet is close to the basin, the masnoon duas at the time of making wudhu should not be recited.”
“Wudhu does not break by washing another in the toilet.”
Quotes are the opening words of each answer as published; the full answer, its conditions and references are on the fatwa page. Answers depend on the exact details of each question.
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- Is it permissible to perform wudhu in a washroom? Would it permissible to perform wudhu in a washbasin? Can I wash my feet in the toilet? AskImam · 15 Jul 2025
- Reciting the duas when making wudhu in a joint toilet and bathroom Mufti Online · 10 Nov 2015
- Reciting Wudhu Duas In The Toilet Ibn Masood · 19 Sep 2025
- Wudhu for washing a child in the toilet? Jamiat KZN · 21 Feb 2014
- Ablution nullified by entering into the bathroom AskImam · 25 Mar 2019
- Making wudhu in a bathroom Mufti Online · 9 Dec 2018
- If u performed your wudu and then took a shower in the bathroom naked, can u perfume salat with that wudu, do reply , jazakallah AskImam · 12 Apr 2011
- Reciting wudhu duas in a bathroom Mufti Online · 8 May 2017
- permissibility of reciting duas in the bathroom? where the toilet is adjacent toilet to the sink and ablution is performed in the sink AskImam · 8 May 2003
- Making wudhu in a bathroom Mufti Online · 8 Aug 2016
- Mufti Saheb, I have three questions 1)Can a person say wudhu dua or Allah's name in the bathroom even when the toilet is flushed? AskImam · 18 Nov 2001
- Reading the wudhu duas in a bathroom wherein there is a toilet Mufti Online · 16 Mar 2016
- Before I perform Wudhu for Salaah do I need to wash my private part with water or is it sufficient to remove the soiled toilet paper? AskImam · 30 Mar 2006
- Reciting wudhu duas in a joint toilet and bathroom Mufti Online · 3 Dec 2015
- Last night i went to the cinema and i had an urge to go to toilet. i could not hold myself in and i had to go. when i went to use the toilet i did my duties but then relaized that there is no washing facility. would my wudu be broken if i wiped? AskImam · 23 Apr 2009
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