Principles of Islam
41. Purity of Body and Soul
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41. PURITY OF BODY AND SOUL
A believer is a clean person. First of all faith
cleanses his soul. Consequently his appearance
becomes pure as well. His religious thinking makes
him a person who loves cleanliness.
A believer performs his ablutions before praying
five times a day by washing his face, hands and
feet. He takes a bath daily to purify his body. His
clothes may be simple, but he always likes to wear
well laundered clothes.
Along with this he likes to keep his home clean.
Therefore, he cleans his home daily and keeps all
his things in their proper places. All these duties
become part of his daily life.
A believer does not rest content until he has set all
things right, from his body to his home.
This taste for cleanliness is not limited only to his
home and body. It also extends outside his home to
his neighbours. He begins to want his whole
environment to be clean, wherever he stays. So he
takes special care to see that he and his family
