Carrying the Quran with you when entering the toilet?
Question
As-Salamu alaykum, my teacher. I always carry the Quran with me wherever I go because I love reading it. When I am out of the house and I need to go to the toilet, I don't leave it outside in case someone takes it, I put it in my bag and take it with me to the toilet. Is this practice permissible?
Answer ( 1 )
And peace be upon you, may Allah be pleased with you… Brother, “It is disliked for a person to have a piece of paper, book or Mushaf on which the name of Allah is written when entering the toilet.” (Shurunbulali, Maraq al-falah, 27). Because “The Prophet (pbuh) used to take off his ring before entering the toilet because the phrase “Muhammadun Rasulullah” was written on his ring.” (Abu Dawud, Taharah, 10 [19]; Tirmidhi, Libas, 17 [1746]).
However, “if these writings are not exposed, for example if they are in a pocket or wrapped in something, it is not makruh to enter the toilet with them, but it is more appropriate to avoid doing so if possible.” (Tahtavi, Footnote, 54).
There is no sin or harm in entering the toilet with a bag containing prayer books containing verses or the Quran, when necessary.
It has been deemed sufficient for a person who enters the toilet with a ring on which the name of Allah or the name of the Prophet (pbuh) is written to hide his ring or to turn it so that the written part is facing the palm and close his hand.” Ibn Abidin, V/ 317)
Accordingly, when necessary, one can enter the toilet with a bag containing verses, surahs or the Quran.”