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Is it allowed to read books, magazines, or newspapers in the bathroom?

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assalamoalaikum if you please tell me that reading of books, newspaper (english) is allowed in washroom or not.

Answer

(Fatwa: 193/193/M=1431)

Bathroom is not a place to read books and newspapers whether they are in English, they should not be studied therein.

Allah (Subhana Wa Ta’ala) knows Best

Darul Ifta,
Darul Uloom Deoband

This answer was collected from the official ifta website of Darul Uloom Deoband in India.