Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Jeddah Toilet Etiquette

When it's time to go, you have to go!
So when you are faced with a Toilet that resembles a battlefield or looks like someone has had a shower in it, it can be quite disconcerting. What do they actually do in there?

A Muslim must first find an acceptable place away from standing water, or people's pathways or shade. They are advised it is better to enter the area with the left foot.
While on the toilet, one must remain silent. Talking, answering greetings or greeting others is strongly discouraged. When defecating together, two men cannot converse, nor look at each other's private parts, and especially not handle each other's private parts. A man should not touch his private parts with the right hand.
The Prophet has specified one should use an odd number of stones (preferably three) to cleanse the anal orifice after defecation and then proceed to a different location to wash it with water. Use of toilet paper in place of stones is now acceptable, but washing with water is still needed for ritual purity. When leaving the toilet, one is advised to leave with the right foot, and also say a prayer - "Praise be to Allah who relieved me of the filth and gave me relief".

So that's what they are doing!
I thought they just could not aim the anal spray!

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