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ISLAM AND CLEANLINESS
Islam is a religion which
advises its followers to
exercise cleanliness of self,
both inside and outside. It
encourages Muslims to keep one’s
self and environment clean. As
regards the personal hygiene,
Muslims are advised to keep the
body, house and community neat
and clean. Bodies and clothes
should be clean. Thoughts should
be clean.
Islam has extensive teachings
which are related to all the
aspects of human life and cover
all human needs, whether
material or spiritual,
individual or social. It
includes important provisions
regarding cleanliness, sound
nutrition, and hygiene, physical
and mental health.
The Holy Qur’an says:
“Truly, Allah loves those who
ask for forgiveness and strive
to keep themselves clean.”
(2:222)
“Allah sends down water from the
Heavens upon you, and thereby He
may purify you”
(8:11)
“O you messengers! Eat of the
good things and do what is
right.” (23:51)
“O you who believe! Eat of the
good things with which We have
provided you, and give thanks to
Allah.” (2:172)
The Noble Prophet (s.a.w.s.)
said:
Cleanliness is part of faith.
Everybody who chooses a dress
must keep it clean.
Had it not been inconvenient, I
would have enjoined upon the
Muslims
Keep the compound and front part
of your house well-swept and
clean.
He who sweeps a masjid is
rewarded by Allah as if he
obtained the release of a slave.
The dossier of a man, who
abstains from spitting and
blowing his nose in a mosque,
will be in his right hand on the
Day of Resurrection.
Either take a proper care of
your long hair of your head or
clip them.
Do not grow long moustache, for
the devil finds a shelter in
them.
Do not keep the rubbish inside
the house at night.
Commander of the Faithful said:
It was the practice of the Noble
Prophet (s.a.w.s.) to raise his
mouth, throat and nose with
water. It makes ones mouth and
nose clean.
Remove cobwebs from your house,
for they cause poverty.
The removal of the hair of the
arm-pits is a part of
cleanliness.
Washing one’s hands before
having meals, would prolong
life, prevents becoming one’s
clothes dirty, and would
enlighten one’s eyes.
Imam Jaffer al-Sadiq (a.s.)
said:
Washing dishes and keeping the
house clean increases
sustenance.
Brushing the teeth is tradition
of the prophets.
To trim the finger nails was a
practice of the Noble Prophet
(s.a.w.s.).
Imam Musa al-Kazim (a.s.) said:
To take a bath every second day
makes a man healthy and strong.
Following are some of the
Islamic injunctions in
connection with health, hygiene
and nutrition and about the
cleanliness of air and
environment:
Urination and excretion on the
banks of a river, in front of a
mosque, on the streets, in the
graveyard, under the fruit
trees, in a standing position,
with face or back of Qibla are
prohibited.
Wash fruits before eating it.
Do not eat food while it is too
hot.
Observe regularity in regard to
food.
Do not gulp water in a single
draught. Drink it slowly.
Do not puff up water or hot
food.
Take small morsels of food and
chew them well.
Wash your hands and mouth before
and after every meal.
Do not take food without having
appetite and stop eating a
little before the stomach is
full.
Keep food and water covered.
Massage your body regularly.
Use perfume and rub oil over
your body and the hair of your
head.
Comb and dress the hair of your
head.
Wash your head and face after a
haircut and wash your hands
after clipping your finger
nails.
Do not take injurious food or
drink
Take bath or perform ablution,
as the case may be, for offering
prayers and observe all the
rules concerning them.
Offer prayers with clean body
and pure clothes.
Go to bed early and rise early.
Keep your head out of the
covering while sleeping.
Have a walk in the morning.
Choose an open environment and a
vast compound for living.
Go to wash room before retiring
for bed.
References:
Philosophy of Islam by Dr.
Behshti
Principles of Marriage and
Family ethics
By Ayatullah Ibrahim Amini
Glances on the life of Holy
Prophet
By Dar Rahe Haqq Board of
Writers |
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Islam is a religion which advises its followers to exercise
cleanliness of self, both inside and outside. It encourages
Muslims to keep one’s self and environment clean. As regards the
personal hygiene, Muslims are advised to keep the body, house
and community neat and clean. Bodies and clothes should be
clean. Thoughts should be clean.
Islam has extensive teachings which are related to all the
aspects of human life and cover all human needs, whether
material or spiritual, individual or social. It includes
important provisions regarding cleanliness, sound nutrition, and
hygiene, physical and mental health.
The Holy Qur’an says:
“Truly, Allah loves those who ask for forgiveness and strive to
keep themselves clean.” (2:222)
“Allah sends down water from the Heavens upon you, and thereby
He may purify you”
(8:11)
“O you messengers! Eat of the good things and do what is right.”
(23:51)
“O you who believe! Eat of the good things with which We have
provided you, and give thanks to Allah.” (2:172)
The Noble Prophet (s.a.w.s.) said:
Cleanliness is part of faith.
Everybody who chooses a dress must keep it clean.
Had it not been inconvenient, I would have enjoined upon the
Muslims
to brush their teeth before every prayer.
Keep the compound and front part of your house well-swept and
clean.
He who sweeps a masjid is rewarded by Allah as if he obtained
the release of a slave.
The dossier of a man, who abstains from spitting and blowing his
nose in a mosque, will be in his right hand on the Day of
Resurrection.
Either take a proper care of your long hair of your head or clip
them.
Do not grow long moustache, for the devil finds a shelter in
them.
Do not keep the rubbish inside the house at night.
Commander of the Faithful said:
It was the practice of the Noble Prophet (s.a.w.s.) to raise his
mouth, throat and nose with water. It makes ones mouth and nose
clean.
Remove cobwebs from your house, for they cause poverty.
The removal of the hair of the arm-pits is a part of
cleanliness.
Washing one’s hands before having meals, would prolong life,
prevents becoming one’s clothes dirty, and would enlighten one’s
eyes.
Imam Jaffer al-Sadiq (a.s.) said:
Washing dishes and keeping the house clean increases sustenance.
Brushing the teeth is tradition of the prophets.
To trim the finger nails was a practice of the Noble Prophet
(s.a.w.s.).
Imam Musa al-Kazim (a.s.) said: