DonateOne may not initially perform a Mitzvah in a bathroom being that it is a belittlement to the Mitzvah.[2] However Bedieved, or in a time of need, it is permitted to perform Mitzvos in unclean areas such as a bathroom.[3] One may even initially slaughter in animal in an unclean area.[4] Likewise one may even initially perform Mitzvos that relate to a man and his fellow, such as charity and kindness, in a bathroom.[5] According to all one may not contemplate the laws of the Mitzvah while in the bathroom.[6] Likewise one may not say a blessing on the Mitzvah in that area.
___________________________[1] See Darkei Teshuvah 19:22; Piskeiy Teshuvos 76:1; Mishneh Halachos 5:18; Yeshuos Moshe 3:24
[2] Halachos Ketanos 2:57; Tov Ayin 18:37 based on Zohar brought in Darkei Teshuvah ibid
[3] Ikarei Daat 5:15; Halachos Ketanos 2:57; Mateh Efraim 588:5; Biur Halacha 588:2; Piskeiy Teshuvos 76:2. However see Mateh Efraim ibid that he should repeat the Mitzvah without a blessing in a clean area.
[4] Rama 19:1; See Darkei Teshuvah ibid who differentiates between voluntary Mitzvos that may even initially be done in a bathroom, and other Mitzvos.
[5] See Pischeiy Teshuvah Yoreh Deah 244:3; Lev Chaim 2:173; Halichos Shlomo 20:37
[6] Halachos Ketanos ibid
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