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Cleanliness In IslamShriram Dorairaj GunasekaranMBBS Year 1I.D
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Cleanliness in IslamIslam plays a great emphasis on cleanliness,
both in physical and spiritual aspects. Physical aspect :- Islam
requires the Muslim to clean his body, clothes, house and the whole
community and he is rewarded by God for doing so. Prophet Mohammed
( P.B.U.H ) said Removing any harm from the road is charity ( that
will be rewarded by Allah ) Body CleanlinessBodys cleanliness means
that it should be free from all impurities ( Najaasat ), which are
of two types:Visible impurities ( Hqeeqat ) like : Urine, faeces,
blood, or wine Invisible impurities ( Hukmi ) which are again of
two types :-a) Lesser type or minor uncleanliness known as Hadath
Asghar in such case Wudhoo ( Ablution ) is requiredb) Major
uncleanliness known as Hadath Akbar and Janabat . In most cases,
this can be eliminated by bathing ( GHUSUL )Cutting the hairA
Muslim should do five general things with regard to cleanliness
:-1) Cutting of nails2) Removal of hair under armpit3) Removal of
hair below navel4) Circumcision5) Cutting of moustacheCleanliness
of the ClothesFor our Emaan to be half complete, is it enough to
wear clean clothes ? And do we have a clean body ?NO !!! It does
include many other thingsIn the hadith the actual word used in
Arabic is Tahara which means Purity . And by purity or Tahara, we
learn in two directions :-i) Inner Taharaii) Outer TaharaTahara (
Purity )Inner Tahara, can be achieved by upholding the Five Pillars
of Islam, having clean and pure thinking process, avoiding sins,
making a lot of dikar and especially making sure the heart is pure
of spiritual maladies such as anger, hatred, relying on other than
Allah, fear of loss of provision, antipathy toward death, pride,
arrogance, etcOuter Tahar, can be attained by proper bodily
purification. E.g : making Wudhoo ( Ablution ), taking bath,
cleaning teeth, using fragrance or perfumes, keeping house and
clothes clean, etc.The importance of CleanlinessIslam greatly
approves cleanliness. According to the Holy Quran, Allah loves
those that turn to Him in repentance and purify themselves ( 2:222
).When person rules out his mistakes and to the path of truth, this
is called an act of repentance. As such, it purifies mans inner
self. Just as by using water we can cleanse the dirt from the body,
so by repentance, we can purify the soul the inner-self. That is
why Islam lays great stress on both these things.PURITY IS HALF OF
FAITH !!! God is Clean and loves Cleanliness ( Ibn Majah )
Cleanliness in generalCleaning and grooming of the body.Protection
against diseases and infections of all kind.Public health includes
all actions taken to maintain and improve the general health of a
community. Govt. health programs provide most public health
services. Many voluntary health agencies provide medical services,
campaign for health legislation, and make important contributions
to health education.
Medical views on cleanlinessDoes the medical side agree with the
cleanliness in Islam ?Answer: Of course, the medical side fully
consistent with the cleanliness in Islam in terms of food,
clothing, hair and Ablution 5 times a day.!!!!! Muslims are
commanded to take care of their health and well-being, and they are
encouraged to seek assistance from medical experts when they are
faced with illness or disease. Our bodies are one of the Blessings
or Trusts from God that must be cared for and respected
!!!!!References :-The Holy Quran ( Surah 4:43 An-Nisa , Surah 5:6
Al-Maidah )The Pillars of Islam by Dr. Ahmad Al-Mazyad and Dr. Adel
Al-Shddy THANK YOU !!!Shukran !!!Dhanyavad !!!Shukriya !!!
