The muslims believe that their last holy Prophet (saw) said: “Cleanliness is half of faith.”(Sahih Muslim book 2) This single sentence shows us the significance of cleanliness. Allah (swt) has also mentioned in the Quran: “Truly, God loves those, who turn unto him in repentance and loves those who purify themselves.” (Al-Baqarah, 2:222)
Taharah is the Arabic word for purification and hygiene. Personal hygiene is a really good thing, but some aspects of personal hygiene are not only wanted but also required. Cleanliness is of three kinds: purification (ritual washing in order to pray), keeping the body, clothing and environment clean, and specifically removing dirt from various parts of the body such as teeth, nostrils, nails, etc. As you see, cleanliness is very vital not just for religious reasons but also in the normal daily life. Not only should you keep yourself clean but also your environment, because cleanliness is half of faith!
If a person cleans their body they will be free from many kinds of disease. Cleanliness keeps people healthy and happy. If they clean their bodies regularly, their complexion will be brighter. If they wear clean clothes their mind will be happy. Cleanliness gives people peace of mind; it also gives them progress and improvement in all fields of activities and in all circles of life, because of confidence. By cleanliness of their body, and cleanliness of all of their articles of use, they gradually move towards religion.
Taharah is the Arabic word for purification and hygiene. Personal hygiene is a really good thing, but some aspects of personal hygiene are not only wanted but also required. Cleanliness is of three kinds: purification (ritual washing in order to pray), keeping the body, clothing and environment clean, and specifically removing dirt from various parts of the body such as teeth, nostrils, nails, etc. As you see, cleanliness is very vital not just for religious reasons but also in the normal daily life. Not only should you keep yourself clean but also your environment, because cleanliness is half of faith!
If a person cleans their body they will be free from many kinds of disease. Cleanliness keeps people healthy and happy. If they clean their bodies regularly, their complexion will be brighter. If they wear clean clothes their mind will be happy. Cleanliness gives people peace of mind; it also gives them progress and improvement in all fields of activities and in all circles of life, because of confidence. By cleanliness of their body, and cleanliness of all of their articles of use, they gradually move towards religion.