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    Question ID: 6591Country: India

    Title: I want to ask question about growing trend of using commode in toilets these days.Is it allowed for a person in normal health to use commode in toilet instead of taditional seats. I hope my question will be answered as soon as possible.

    Question: I want to ask question about growing trend of using commode in toilets these days.Is it allowed for a person in normal health to use commode in toilet instead of taditional seats. I hope my question will be answered as soon as possible.

    Answer ID: 6591

    Bismillah hir-Rahman nir-Rahim !

    (Fatwa: 959/882=L/1429)

     

    As far as I know, in western style toilets, it is extremely difficult to maintain all etiquettes, avoid the splash of water and have complete Taharah; therefore it will be makrooh (undesirable) to use western style toilets.

    Allah (Subhana Wa Ta'ala) knows Best

    Darul Ifta,

    Darul Uloom Deoband, India