Islamic Ideology of Hygiene

Abstract

Islamic Ideology of Hygiene ABSTRACT Hygiene (cleanliness) is an important aspect of human life which is dealt with nicely both by the Quran and the Sunnah. This, in Islam is a major essential condition for hygiene for all act of worship. It urges hygiene on the personal and social level of fight against environment pollut ion. The Quran and sunned guide humanity to make their live sound and healthy whether spiritually or morally or psychologically or physically. They do care tremendously about man's Hygiene and its physical well being. Keeping good health depends on proper food, drink, clothing, housing, good ventilation, manners of sleeping and waking up in the morning etc. Cleaning of private parts of body with water, if available and if not with stones. ALLAii loves those who clean their private parts of body. Taking a bath on Friday is obligatory on every mature Muslim. Islam suggests every Muslim to use sivak for cleaning of mouth and it pleases to God. It also commands Nluslim to pluck the armpit hairs and timing of nails footing in the mustaches. It forbids urinating in stagnant water or in the bath as it invites infection. It encourages early to bed and early to rise. It clearly prohibits the use of alcoholic drinks and drugs as well as extravagance or slanginess. It pem1its the use of medicine for treatment. Islam builds the generation on the strong healthy footing in order victory over evils and prosperity of Islamic society.