Wisdom of The Holy Prophet — Page 36
36 HEALTH AND CLEANLINESS Purify thy clothes and shun all uncleanliness (74. 5-6). Allah loves those who turn to Him and loves those who keep themselves clean (2. 223). Allah desires not to put you in a difficulty: but desires to purify you and to complete his favour unto you that you may prosper (5. 7). * * * The Holy Prophet (peace be on him) said: I. Cleanliness is half of Faith. 2. Keep your houses and yards tidy. 3. When you visit your brethren tidy up your clothes and your mounts for Allah does not like dirt and untidiness. 4. Brushing the teeth cleanses the mouth and pleases the Lord. 5. There are those of you who seek after godliness and yet let their nails grow like the claws of birds filled with all manner of dirt and filth. 6. He who does not shave off superfluous body hair and does not trim his nails and moustaches, is not one of us. 7. He who goes to sleep while his hands smell of food. has only himself to blame if harm should befall him. 8. Do not leave a fire burning in the house when you go to sleep. 9. A weekly bath is obligatory upon every Muslim. when he must wash his head and the whole of his body. I 0. Wben you oil your hair start with the forehead, it relieves headache. 11. Do not put up a sick man and a healthy one together. 12. If you hear of the Plague in pne region keep away from it; and should it break out in the region where you are, do not depart from it.