ISLAM ORDERS CLEANLINESS

ISLAM ORDERS CLEANLINESS

Islam places great emphasis on both physical and
spiritual tahārah (cleanliness). These two forms of purity are
interconnected, and each one holds significance in its own
right. For instance, wudhū’, a physical act of purification, also
carries spiritual implications. Rasūlullāh (sallallāhu alayhi wa
sallam) himself emphasized the importance of cleanliness,
stating: “Indeed, Allah is good and accepts only what is good.
And He is Pure, and He likes what is pure.”
The primary forms of physical cleanliness our dīn has
prescribed include:


• Cleansing oneself, clothing, or any soiled area with water:
This act of purification is essential and can range from being
fard (obligatory) and sunnah to mustahab (recommended),
depending on the extent of the impurity.


• It is fardh to perform wudhū’ and ghusl when necessary for
praying salāh.


• Removing dirt from the face, ears, nose, nails, hair, and
beard, combing hair, and avoiding practices that cause
disgust: These actions are sunnah.


• Bathing the entire body at least once a week is a mustahab
act for Muslims. It holds even greater merit on Fridays, as they
are a day of Eid (celebration) and congregation for Muslims.
Embracing overall cleanliness on this day holds special
significance.


• Trimming overgrown nails and excessively long moustaches
are (mustahab. Additionally, shaving the armpits and groin
areas is also recommended, and it should be done weekly
or fortnightly. Delaying this form of cleanliness for more than
40 days is considered makrūh tahriman (strongly detested).


WITTY JOKE: WE WILL ALL BE FAST ASLEEP


In a gathering, a man known for his unnecessary chatter
once again launched into an irrelevant and lengthy talk. Most
of the audience, growing weary of the pointless and prolonged
talk, began to doze off involuntarily. Noticing the drowsiness,
the speaker finally paused his rambling. When asked why he
abruptly stopped, he explained that he didn’t want to wake
the sleeping listeners. To this, one of the attendees wittily
remarked:
“Have no concern about that. If you simply continue your
talk, you’ll surely find that we will all be fast asleep in no time.”