Is it forbidden to urinate while standing if urine might sprinkle on one's legs?
Synopsis
The Mechaber forbids standing urination if urine will sprinkle on the legs, unless on elevated ground or over loose soil. The concern is both health and social (being mistaken for a person with a genital defect).
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