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One of the important duties of a housewife is maintaining
cleanliness in the house. Cleanliness is the key to hygiene and health.
It prevents many illnesses and attracts the family members to the house.
It is a source of respect for the family.
"The Prophet (SA) of Allah stated: 'The religion of
Islam is based upon cleanliness'."[94]
"The Prophet (SA) of Allah also stated: 'Islam is
immaculate, so you should make efforts for cleanliness because only the
clean ones would enter Paradise'."[95]
Always keep your house clean and tidy. Dust it off
once a day and remove all stains and dirt from the walls, doors, windows,
furniture, and other items. Keep the garbage in a covered dustbin, keep
it away from the other rooms, and kitchen. Empty the dustbin regularly.
Do not keep the garbage in front of your house. Do not let your children
urinate in the garden or the yard, and if they did, wash the place immediately.
Dirt is a center for dangerous microbes. Do not pile up dirty dishes. Wash
them as soon as possible. Do not forget that deadly germs grow on dirt
and can become fatal to you and your family. Wash the dishes with clean
water, and afterwards keep them in a clean place. Remove all dirty clothes,
especially babies' nappies, from the vicinity of all rooms and kitchen
and wash them as soon as possible.
Keep all the family clothes, especially the underwears,
clean and tidy. Wash the meat, vegetables and all your food ingredients
before cooking. Wash all fruits before eating them because some fruits
are sprayed with poisonous substances.
Wash your hands before eating and teach your children
to do the same. After food, one should wash one's hands and mouth. If possible
one should brush one's teeth after every meal. Brushing one's teeth is
essential, at least, once a day, preferably before sleeping at night.
Cut your nails once a week. Long nails are not hygienic,
because germs can live under long nails.
Take a bath, at least, once a week, or if possible
every other day.
One must remove all hair from under one's armpit as
well as other places by shaving or other means. Hidden hair on the body
is a suitable place for the growing germs. Do not leave food exposed to
flies, because flies are carriers of many dangerous microbes.
The holy religion of Islam strongly recommends people
to observe cleanliness.
"Imam Sadiq (AS) stated: 'Almighty Allah likes adornment,
being beautiful, and finds the pretention of being poor as distasteful.
He likes to see the effects of his blessings upon his worshipper, that
is to see him clean, tidy and using scent, to decorate his house, to dust
off his house environment, to turn the lights on before sunset -because
this deed takes away the poverty from home and increases sustenance.'"[96]
"The Prophet (SA) of Allah stated: ' A dirty person
is a bad servant (to Allah)'."[97]
"Imam Ali (AS) stated: 'Keep your house clean of spider's
webs, because a spider's web is a cause of poverty'."[98]
"The Prophet (SA) of Allah stated: 'Do not leave the
rubbish inside the house at night, because Shaytan (Satan), i.e. pollution
and uncleanliness takes its abode there'."[99]
"The Prophet (SA) of Allah also stated: 'One's clothes
must always be clean'."[100]
"In addition, the Prophet (SA) of Allah stated: 'Do
not leave an oily cloth in the house, because Satan takes its abode there',"[101]
"Imam Sadiq (AS) stated: 'Washing dishes and cleaning
around the house increases the sustenance',"[102]
"Imam Sadiq (AS) also stated: 'Do not leave the dishes
without a cover, otherwise satan spits at them and uses them',"[103]
"In addition, Imam Sadiq (AS) stated: 'Fruits are
sprayed with poisonous substances, so wash them before eating',"[104]
"Imam Kazim (AS) stated: 'Taking a bath every other
day would fatten one',"[105]
"The Prophet (SA) of Allah stated: 'Do not leave the
rubbish behind the front door of the house because Satan takes its abode
there',"[106]
"The Prophet (SA) of Allah also stated: 'If it had
not been something inconvenient for my followers, I would have ordered
them to brush their teeth with every wudu (ablution) for prayer (i.e.,
five times a day)',"[107]
"Imam Sadiq (AS) stated: 'Cutting one's nails on Fridays
would prevent one from being affected by leprosy, insanity, alopeica and
blindness',"[108]
"It has been related that: 'Satan takes his sleep
underneath the (long) nails',"[109]
"Imam Ali (AS) stated: 'Washing one's hands, before
having meals, would prolong life, prevent one's clothes from becoming dirty
and would enlighten one's eyes',"[110]
REFERENCES
[94] Mahajjat al-Bayda, vol 1, p 166.
[95] Majma' al-Zawaid, vol 5, p 132.
[96] Bihar al-Anwar, vol 79, p 300.
[97] Shafi, vol 1, p 208.
[98] Bihar al-Anwar, vol 76, p 175.
[99] Ibid.
[100] Shafi, vol p 208.
[101] Ibid, p 215.
[102] Bihar al-Anwar, vol 76, p 176.
[103] Ibid.
[104] Shafi, vol 2, p 124.
[105] Ibid, vol 1, p 209.
[106] Ibid, p 210.
[107] Ibid, p 211.
[108] Ibid.
[109] Ibid.
[110]
Ibid, vol 2, p 123.