It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Musa Ash'ari (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) was walking, then he inclined towards a soft spot beside a wall and urinated there. Then he said: "When any man from the Children of Israel would urinate and if urine touched him, he would cut off that part with scissors." Then the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Therefore, when any of you urinates, he should look for a soft place."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both), he says that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Avoid the three accursed places." Someone asked: "O Messenger of Allah! What are the accursed places?" He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Urinating in a place of shade that is used, or on a pathway, or at a water source."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah, may Allah be pleased with him, that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "Beware of the two things that bring curses." The Companions asked: "O Messenger of Allah! What are those things that bring curses?" He, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "A person who relieves himself on people's pathways or in their shade."