and appreciated neat and attractive appearance. He kept his body and clothes clean, took bath on regular basis, liked the use of fragrance, liked to do Miswaak, He (PBUH) disliked the use of smelly things like garlic etc. The Holy Prophet (SAW) practiced cleanliness himself and ordered his companions to follow too. So we can conclude that Cleanliness and purity are part of our faith which we have to take seriously in our lives. Our beloved Prophet (SAW) said about purity in one of His hadith in a way: “Cleanliness is half the faith (Emaan).” (Sahih Muslim). making ablution, taking bath, cleaning teeth, using fragrance, keeping house and clothes clean etc. Outer Purification: Outer purification can be obtained by proper bodily purification e.g. Having clean and pure thinking, avoiding sins, making a lot of dhikrs and most importantly making sure the heart is pure of spiritual affliction such as anger, hatred, relying on other people than Allah, pride, arrogance, etc. Inner Purification: Inner purification c an be achieved by encouraging the five pillars of Islam. (Quran, 5:6)Ĭleanliness and purification are of two types in which we have inner purification and outer purification. We can say the meaning and spirit behind the concept of cleanliness is above the slight concept of the traditional cleanliness. In Holy Quran Allah Almighty says: “Allah does not intend to inconvenience you, but He intends to purify you and perfect His favor to you, so that you may give thanks”. Cleanliness is an essential part of Islamic life. While people generally consider cleanliness or purification a desirable aspect, but Islam insists on it, making hygiene an essential part of faith. The attention to hygiene is the condition which was unfamiliar with any other religion before Islam.
Islam places great stress on cleanliness, whether it’s in physical or spiritual terms. Cleanliness and purification are one of the great exemptions of Islam. Islam has given so much importance to cleanliness as it is considered to be a part of faith.
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