As Salaam 'alaikum from the toilet?

I answer and announce I am in the bathroom and will call you back.

It is not recommened in Islam to talk while u r in Toilet or taking bath...

I say "what's up" and then let them know that I am using the bathroom.

we have very nice toilet with awesome fragrance/room spray sist

well i will answer - im on the toilet. so i reply ur salaam in mind/heart.  so whats up?

I would not answer the phone if I had to go.But if I did..."Speaker Phone"

modern technology call the type phone you go from room to room with AND into the bathroom, sometime as well, a CORDLESS PHONE. You take it in the bathroom for conveience, especially if one have to go badly and is expecting a call.

I usually return it. But I am not sure how islamically correct that is. I hate to explain that I am on the toilet! Anyway, I like you, sometimes bring it with me, especially when I am expecting a call. Sheyma

A civilised person does nothing in a  bathroom than the intented thing that he went in their for. Answering the phone doesn't even come into question, let alone answering an Islamic greeting.

one question... who has a phone in the bathroom? another question... why would you answer it when you're on the toilet? Couldn't you just call them back.