Whenever the Prophet went to answer the call of nature, he used to say, "Allah-umma inni a'udhu bika minal khubuthi wal khaba'ith i.e. O Allah, I seek Refuge with You from all offensive and wicked things (evil deeds and evil spirits)."
— Sahih Bukhari, Volume 1, Book 4: Ablutions (Wudu'), Hadith #144
Whenever the Prophet went to answer the call of nature, he used to say, "Allah-umma inni a'udhu bika minal khubuthi wal khaba'ith i.e. O Allah, I seek Refuge with You from all offensive and wicked things (evil deeds and evil spirits)."
This hadith is from the book of Ablutions (Wudu') in Sahih Bukhari, compiled by Imam al-Bukhari. It is hadith number 144 in book 4 of volume 1.
This hadith is referenced in the following topics: Duas.
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