6. One should remove one’s lower garment at the time when one draws close to the ground so that the least amount of time is spent with the satr exposed.

عن ابن عمر رضى الله عنه قال كان النبى صلى الله عليه و سلم اذا اراد الحاجة لا يرفع ثوبه حتى يدنو من الارض. (ابو داود 1/4)

Hadhrat Abdullah bin Umar (Radiallahu Anhu) reports that whenever Nabi (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) intended to relieve himself, he used to lift up the lower garment as he drew close to the ground.

7. One should use clods of sand (or toilet paper) as well as water to clean oneself.

عن ابى هريرة رضى الله عنه عن النبى صلى الله عليه و سلم قال نزلت هذه الآية فى اهل قباء فيه رجال يحبون ان يتطهروا قال كانوا يستنجون بالماء فنزلت فيهم هذه الأية. (ترمذى 2/141 )

Hadhrat Abu Huraira(Radiallahu Anhu) reports that Nabi (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said: The Aayat فيه رجال يحبون ان يتطهروا" " (In Qubaa are those who like to observe purity) was revealed regarding the people of Qubaa on account of them making istinjaa with water.

8. One should use the left hand to clean oneself. To make istinjaa with the right hand is impermissible.

عن عبدالله بن ابى قتادة عن ابيه رضى الله عنه عن النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم قال اذا بال احدكم فلا يأخذنّ ذكره بيمينه و لايستنجى بيمينه (بخارى 1/27)

Hadhrat Abdullah ibn Abi Qataada (Radiallahu anhu) narrates from his father that Nabi (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) said: “When any of you relieves himself, then he should not hold his private part with his right hand nor should he make istinjaa with his right hand.

9. One should not talk while relieving oneself.

عن ابن عمر رضى الله عنه ان رجلا مرّ ورسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يبول فسلم فلم يرد عليه. (مسلم 1/161)

Hadhrat Ibn Umar (Radiallahu anhu) mentions that a sahaabi passed by Nabi (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) whilst Nabi (Sallallahu Alaihi wasallam) was relieving himself. The sahaabi made salaam to Nabi (Salallahu alaihi wasallam) but Nabi (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) did not reply to his salaam.

10. One should not eat anything in the toilet.