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Islam and Cleanliness<br />
Islam is a religion of cleanliness.<br />
Allah () says:<br />
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THE KEY TO UNDERSTANDING ISLAM<br />
O childr<strong>en</strong> of Adam, take your adornm<strong>en</strong>t at every Masjid, and eat and<br />
drink, but do not waste: verily He does not love the wasteful. (7:31)<br />
It is a religion of purity. Allah () says:<br />
Indeed, Allah loves those who are constantly rep<strong>en</strong>tant and loves<br />
those who purify themselves. (2:222)<br />
Figure: The ‘Court of the Lions’ in Alhambra Palace which was built in pres<strong>en</strong>t day Spain,<br />
known as Andalusia, was once ruled by Muslims.<br />
Purity is a condition for prayer <strong>to</strong> be regarded as valid, and prayer is an act<br />
of worship which a Muslim performs at least five times throughout his daily<br />
routine. Islam also requires that one wash fully after ejaculation or sexual<br />
intercourse, and highly <strong>en</strong>courages washing fully before performing those<br />
types of worship which are manifest symbols of Islam, such as the Friday<br />
Prayer and the Greater and Lesser Pilgrimage <strong>to</strong> Makkah.
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