Cleanliness
Cleanliness
The foremost lesson of Islam is cleanliness or purity. There are a number of verses in the Holy Quran that highlight the importance of cleanliness such as:“Truly, Allah loves those who turn to Him constantly and He loves those who keep themselves pure and clean.” [Al Baqarah 2:222]. In a Hadith, the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: “Cleanliness is half of faith.” [Sahih Muslim Book 2, Number 0432].
Our deen – Islam – places great emphasis on cleanliness. As far as physical cleanliness is concerned, it is of two types. One is related to the human body and the other is related to the environment, i.e. water, home , roads, public places etc. Apart from physical cleanliness, Islam also lays emphasizes on spiritual cleanliness. Spiritual cleanliness implies that one should be free of polytheism, hypocrisy and ill manners, love of wealth, love of fame and other evil desires.
Weekly Outline
| Topic | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| WEEK 1 | PERSONAL HYGIENE | a. Understand the concept of personal hygiene. b. Know the importance of proper personal hygiene. c. Compare good hygiene with poor hygiene. |
| WEEK 2 | WASHROOM MANNERS | a.Know the Sunnah ways of using the washroom. b. Be able to leave the washroom clean and tidy. |
| WEEK 3 | CLEANLINESS OF THOUGHTS | a.Develop an understanding of cleanliness of thoughts and mind. b. Learn ways to keep the heart and mind clean. |
WEEK 4 | ENVIRONMENT | a.Be aware of different ways of saving and recycling the resources around us on a daily basis. b. Keep the surroundings safe & clean for other living beings. |
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