Q: Is it permissible to text or even just to check your messages on your cell phone whilst using the toilet?
A: The toilet is a place where one relives oneself, hence it is undesirable for one to check messages or read any reading material in the toilet.
And Allah Ta’ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
Answered by:
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & Approved:
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)