The Form of the Doorway Between the Sink and the Toilet
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Question
In a bathroom with a sink, there is a 'form of a doorway' (a frame without a door) between the sink and the toilet. Is it permissible to wash hands there? And is it permissible to recite a blessing there by the sink?
Answer
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The form of the doorway separates the sink from the toilet, and it is considered as two different rooms. It is permissible to wash hands there both for a meal and for prayer.
However, regarding the permission to recite a blessing there, it should be noted that one should not recite a blessing facing the toilet, even if the person is in another room, [except in a pressing situation where closing the eyes helps even when facing the toilet].
Also, one should not recite a blessing if there is a bad smell coming from the toilet.
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