THE TEACHER OF HYGIENE

THE TEACHER OF HYGIENE

Prophet Muhammad would teach his followers to observe high standards of hygiene. He encouraged them to wash avoided I before every prayer and to clean their mouth. He food that caused strong odours such as onions, and commanded people to have a bath and wear clean clothes when coming to the mosque for the Friday prayer.³ He also taught his followers to observe cleanliness after visiting the toilet and to take care from getting one’s body or clothes sullied.4 From his practices, he would wash his hands before eating and wash them afterwards.5

I Set forth by al-Bukhārī in al-Ṣaḥīḥ, 1:303 $847. Muslim in al-Ṣaḥīḥ, 1:220 $252.

2 Set forth by al-Bukhārī in al-Ṣaḥīḥ, 5:2077 S5137. •Muslim in alṢaḥīḥ, 3:1623 S2053.

3 Set forth by al-Bukhārī in al-Ṣaḥīḥ, 1:301 $843. Aḥmad b. Hanbal in al-Musnad, 5:438 $23761.

4 Set forth by

al-Dāraquṭnī in al-Sunan, 1:127 SI, 2.

5 Set forth by Aḥmad b. Hanbal in al-Musnad, 5:441 S23783. •Abū Dawūd in al-Sunan, 3:345 $3761.