Muhammad (saw) – The Perfect Man — Page 896
CHAPTER 39 Purity and Cleanliness of our Holy Prophet Muhammad sa 896 made from a tree branch) before every S al a t. " 16 He would do Misw a k quite a few times in a day. Hadrat ‘ A ’ishah ra reports that he used to do Misw a k on returning home and also before leaving the home. 17 He used to say that Misw a k was a means of keeping the mouth clean and attaining the pleasure of God Almighty. " 18 In his last illness he saw Hadrat ‘ A ’ishah ra 's brother, Abdur Ra h m a n ra , using a miswak and looked towards it longingly. Hadrat ‘ A ’ishah ra realized his wish and gave H u du r sa her brother's Misw a k and he brushed his teeth with it. 19 The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa advised his followers to keep the food clean. He told them to wash the hands and eat with the right hand. 20 If a dog had licked a utensil, the advice was to wash it seven times. 21 The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa possessed a refined nature. He did not like the meat of the animals which lived in filth. May be for this reason he did not like the meat of the iguana. He even did not like the oil kept in the iguana skin because of its particular smell. 22 Hadrat ‘Abdull a h bin ‘Umar ra relates, Once the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa saw spit on the wallof the mosque, he cleaned it with his own hands. Then he turned towards the people and showing his disapproval said, "In S al a t a person stands facing the Qiblah and