The Quran and the Sunnah on the Civilization Value of Cleanliness

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Translation In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. 1. And He it is Who sends The Winds as heralds Of glad tidings, going before His Mercy, and We send down Pure water from the sky. Al Furqan (25:48) 2. Remember He covered you With drowsiness, To give you calm as from Himself, and He caused Rain to descend on you From Heaven, to clean you Therewith, to remove from you The Stain of Satan, To strengthen your hearts, And to plant your feet Firmly therewith. Al Anfal (8:11) 3. O thou wrapped up (In a mantle)! Arise and deliver thy warning! And thy Lord Do thou magnify! And thy garments Keep free from satin! And all abomination shun! Al Muddaththir (74:1-5) 4. O ye who believe! when Ye Prepare For prayer, wash Your faces, and your hands (And arms) to the elbows; Rub your heads (with water); ...