Chapter 61

CLEANNESS

Cleannessis one of the mostimportant elements of the composition
andprosperityof the physicallifesinceitprotectsfrom the lethaland
epidemicdiseases.Islamhasadoptedpositivelyandinvolvedsomerul-
ingsandobligationstocleanness.Godpraisesandaddscleannesstothe
qualifications of the favorable. He says:
Surely, Allah loves the returners and loves those who purify
themselves.
Certainly,amosquefoundedonpietyfromtheveryfirstdayismore
deservingthat youshouldstand init.Initaremenwholove thatthey
should be purified. And Allah loves those who purify themselves.
ManyreportsoftheProphetandtheImamsdealwiththeadherenceto
cleanness,consideringitasaprincipalruleoftheindividualandsocial
lives.
“Cleanness is a part of faithful believing.”
“The religion is based upon cleanness.”
“Allahisgoodandlovesthegood.Heiscleanandlovesthosewhoare
clean.”
“Purity is the half of faithful believing.”
The cleanness to which Islam has called comprises the following:

• Islamhascalledto thecleannessof thebodybyremoving thedirt,
  clipping the nails, shaving the hair, and brushing the teeth.


• Islamhascalledtothecleannessoftheclothingbyremovingthein-
  sects that carry diseases.


• Islam has called to the cleanness of the residence, especially the
  bathroom.


• Islam has called to the cleanness of food and drinking water.
  Anynegligenceofthesemattersmayleadtotheeffectofdiseases.This
  isforbidden,becauseitis,accordingtotheIslamiclegislation,asin.God
  says:And do not throw yourselves to the danger.