CLEANING,
DRESSING AND BREAKFAST HABIT OF A MUSLIM
ASSEMBLED BY MALLAM ABBA
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Bismillah Walhamdulillah
Was Salaatu Was Salaam 'ala Rasulillah. As-Salaam Alaikum Wa-Rahmatullahi
Wa-Barakatuhu. Amma Ba’d.
Praise be to Allaah; we seek His help and His forgiveness. We seek
refuge with Allaah from the evil of our own souls and from our bad deeds.
Whomsoever Allaah guides will never be led astray, and whomsoever Allaah leaves
astray, no one can guide. I bear witness that there is no god but Allaah, and I bear
witness that Muhammad (Sal
Allahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) is
His slave and Messenger.
This article is presented as a guidance to
myself and yourself on ‘’Muslim life towards cleaning, dressing and breakfast
habit’’. [“One who guides
to something good has a reward similar to that of its doer” - Saheeh Muslim
vol.3, No. 4665] and “cleanliness
is half of faith.”[Saheeh Muslim].
First, let us imagine The
Number of Angels created by Allah and how our every moment deeds are recorded
for or against us by them.
Rasul Allah (sal Allahu
alaihi wa sallam) said: “There is no space in the seven heavens a foot’s length
or a hand span or a palm’s width which does not have an angel standing, bowing,
or prostrating on it.” [Tabarani].
Rasul Allah (sal Allahu
alaihi wa sallam) said that the heavens groan with the weight of the angels and
they have a right to groan, so many are the angels that they must hold.
There are untold myriads
of angels who have been created. No one knows their exact number except for Him
who created them. To get an idea consider this hadith: “On the Day of
Judgement, Jahannum will be drawn up by 70,000 thongs, and holding each thong
there will be 70,000 angels.”
According to this hadith, the angels who bring Jahannum
on the Day of Rising, alone will number 4,900,000,000.
In addition, there are angels in charge of the mountains.
There are angels in charge of rain drops. There are multiple angels taking care
of each member of humankind. There is the angel in charge of sperm drops, two
angels to record, guardian angels, and two angels accompanying each human being
to guide and direct him. Subhan-Allah!
EXCELLENCE OF THE MORNING (FAJR) AND 'ASR
PRAYERS
1050. Abu Hurairah (May
Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah(sal Allahu alaihi
wa sallam) said, _"There are angels
who take turns in visiting you by night and by day, and they all assemble at
the dawn (Fajr) and the afternoon ('Asr) prayers. Those who have spent the
night with you, ascend to the heaven and their Rubb, Who knows better about
them, asks: 'In what condition did you leave My slaves?' They reply: 'We left
them while they were performing Salat and we went to them while they were
performing Salat.'''_[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].
Commentary: The angels for the night come at the time of
'Asr when the angels for the morning are present. This is how the angels of the
two shifts assemble at this time. The angels of the shift of 'Asr leave their
duty in the morning, and the angels of the morning shift resume their duty when
the pious persons are engaged in Fajr prayer. This is how the two groups
assemble again at that time. Thus, when the angels come or go, the people who
are punctual in their prayer are engaged in Fajr and 'Asr. Almighty Allah knows
everything but even then He asks the angels about his pious slaves so that the
piousness of the believers and their merit and distinction become evident to
them.
WHO SHOULD BE
OUR FRIENDS ON DAY TO DAY BASIS?
When you want to speak to Allah,
make Dua but when you want Allah to speak to you recite Quran. Thus, qualities
of a righteous friend include:
1. When you see them, they
remind you of Allah.
2. When you sit with them,
it increases your Iman (BELIEF).
3. When they speak to you,
it increases your knowledge.
4. When you see their
actions, you remember the Akhirah (Next World).
In nutshell, the company
of a good friend or righteous friend is like an owner of musk; if you don’t buy
anything, you will get the smell of it. Again The Company of a bad friend is like
the blacksmith’s bellows; if you are not affected by its black dirt, you will
be touched by its smoke. The best for me is to be with someone who reminds me of
Allah.
The Prophet (Sallallaahu
Alayhi wa sallam) said: A person is likely to follow the faith of his friend, so
be careful whom you befriend."[Abu Daawood & Tirmithi].
HYGIENE: CLEANING, DRESSING
AND BREAKFAST HABIT OF A MUSLIM
There are some reasons for the
changes that happen to your body when you wake up in the morning.
Your face swells, your hair is dirty, your body has an unpleasant odour and there is an unwelcome taste in your mouth.
The swollen face you see in the mirror and your unkempt appearance show you just how dependent you are.
Everyone must wash their face in the morning, brush their teeth and groom himself or herself.
Your face swells, your hair is dirty, your body has an unpleasant odour and there is an unwelcome taste in your mouth.
The swollen face you see in the mirror and your unkempt appearance show you just how dependent you are.
Everyone must wash their face in the morning, brush their teeth and groom himself or herself.
This reminds someone who has
espoused the teaching of the Qur'an that in this he is no different from other
people, and that only Allah has no imperfections.
Moreover, when someone who sincerely turns to Allah looks in the mirror and feels uncomfortable at what he sees, he understands better that he cannot possess anything of beauty by the power of his own will.
It can be seen that Allah has created in His slaves some imperfections to remind them of their dependence on Him.
The fact that a person's body and environment become dirty within a short time is an example of this.
But Allah has shown people how to overcome these imperfections and has made blessings such as soap and detergent available to us.
Moreover, when someone who sincerely turns to Allah looks in the mirror and feels uncomfortable at what he sees, he understands better that he cannot possess anything of beauty by the power of his own will.
It can be seen that Allah has created in His slaves some imperfections to remind them of their dependence on Him.
The fact that a person's body and environment become dirty within a short time is an example of this.
But Allah has shown people how to overcome these imperfections and has made blessings such as soap and detergent available to us.
Allah shows this to us in the
Qur'an: For truly with hardship comes ease; truly with hardship comes ease.
(HOLY QURAN CHAPTER Surat al-Inshirah: 5-6).
The ability to notice this secret of the creation of blessings and to give thanks for them to Allah belongs only to believers endowed with understanding.
While a believer cleans himself, in the morning or in the course of the day, he gives thanks that Allah has provided the materials with which to do it.
The ability to notice this secret of the creation of blessings and to give thanks for them to Allah belongs only to believers endowed with understanding.
While a believer cleans himself, in the morning or in the course of the day, he gives thanks that Allah has provided the materials with which to do it.
Because he knows that Allah loves
cleanliness and clean people, he sees washing himself as an act of worship and
hopes to gain His pleasure.
He gladly obeys what Allah has commanded in verses 4 and 5 of Surat al-Muddaththir:
Purify your clothes. Shun all filth. (HOLY QURAN CHAPTER Surat al-Muddaththir: 4-5)
He gladly obeys what Allah has commanded in verses 4 and 5 of Surat al-Muddaththir:
Purify your clothes. Shun all filth. (HOLY QURAN CHAPTER Surat al-Muddaththir: 4-5)
In the following verse revealed
about events during the battle of Badr, Allah says that He sends down water
from the heavens for people to clean themselves and for their other needs.
And when He overcame you with sleep, making you feel secure, and sent you down water from heaven to purify you and remove the taint of Shaytan from you, and to fortify your hearts and make your feet firm. (HOLY QURAN CHAPTER Surat al-Anfal: 11)
Water is the basic requirement needed for people to clean their bodies, their possessions and their houses.
And when He overcame you with sleep, making you feel secure, and sent you down water from heaven to purify you and remove the taint of Shaytan from you, and to fortify your hearts and make your feet firm. (HOLY QURAN CHAPTER Surat al-Anfal: 11)
Water is the basic requirement needed for people to clean their bodies, their possessions and their houses.
Besides being able to clean
visible dirt and invisible bacteria, water also has the ability to help one
relax.
When water pours over the body, it can disperse the static electricity that makes people fatigued and out of sorts.
We can't see the static electricity produced on our bodies, but it sometimes makes itself noticeable by a crackling sound when we take off our sweaters, a mild electric shock when we touch something or by the movement of our hair.
When we wash ourselves, we rid ourselves of this accumulation of static electricity and our bodies feel light and comfortable as a result.
The freshness of the air after rain has fallen also comes from the fact that water has cleaned the air of static electricity.
Allah is pleased when people are clean and well-groomed.
This can be seen in a few verses in the Qur'an that allude to the physical cleanliness of people in the Garden.
When water pours over the body, it can disperse the static electricity that makes people fatigued and out of sorts.
We can't see the static electricity produced on our bodies, but it sometimes makes itself noticeable by a crackling sound when we take off our sweaters, a mild electric shock when we touch something or by the movement of our hair.
When we wash ourselves, we rid ourselves of this accumulation of static electricity and our bodies feel light and comfortable as a result.
The freshness of the air after rain has fallen also comes from the fact that water has cleaned the air of static electricity.
Allah is pleased when people are clean and well-groomed.
This can be seen in a few verses in the Qur'an that allude to the physical cleanliness of people in the Garden.
Allah says that "… there
will be youths like hidden pearls." (HOLY QURAN CHAPTER Surat
at-Tur: 24), and in other verses Allah says that there are "purified
wives" for those in the Garden. (HOLY QURAN CHAPTER Surat
al-Baqara: 25; Surah Al 'Imran: 15; Surat an-Nisa': 57)
Some people give importance to being well-groomed only when they are with others or when they have to make themselves liked; they don't care about their appearance and their cleanliness when they are not in the presence of others.
Some people give importance to being well-groomed only when they are with others or when they have to make themselves liked; they don't care about their appearance and their cleanliness when they are not in the presence of others.
To find it normal to go around
the house until evening unwashed with a dirty face and bad breath, ungroomed,
with the bed unmade and untidy room is the result of faulty reasoning.
However, Allah urges Muslims to make the best and cleanest environments for themselves and commands everyone to maintain the utmost cleanliness in everything from food and clothing to the places in which they live.
However, Allah urges Muslims to make the best and cleanest environments for themselves and commands everyone to maintain the utmost cleanliness in everything from food and clothing to the places in which they live.
Mankind! Eat what is good and
lawful on the earth. (HOLY QURAN CHAPTER Surat al-Baqara: 168)
They will ask you what is lawful for them. Say: "All good things are lawful for you…" (Surat al-Ma'ida: 4)
… (The Prophet) commanding them to do right and forbidding them to do wrong, making good things lawful for them and bad things unlawful for them… (HOLY QURAN CHAPTER Surat al-A'raf: 157)
They will ask you what is lawful for them. Say: "All good things are lawful for you…" (Surat al-Ma'ida: 4)
… (The Prophet) commanding them to do right and forbidding them to do wrong, making good things lawful for them and bad things unlawful for them… (HOLY QURAN CHAPTER Surat al-A'raf: 157)
And when We made the House a
place of return, a sanctuary for mankind: They took the Maqam of Ibrahim as a
place of prayer. We contracted with Ibrahim and Isma'il: "Purify My House
for those who circle it, and those who stay there, and those who bow and who
prostrate." (HOLY QURAN CHAPTER Surat al-Baqara: 125)
They replied, "We have
been here for a day or part of a day." They said, "Your Lord knows
best how long you have been here. Send one of your number into the city with this
silver you have, so he can see which food is purest and bring you some of it to
eat." (HOLY QURAN CHAPTER Surat al-Kahf: 19)
And tenderness and purity from Us, he (Yahya) had taqwa (i.e., consciousness of Allah that leads one to obey Him and not disobey Him). (HOLY QURAN CHAPTER Surah Maryam: 13)
And tenderness and purity from Us, he (Yahya) had taqwa (i.e., consciousness of Allah that leads one to obey Him and not disobey Him). (HOLY QURAN CHAPTER Surah Maryam: 13)
While the lifestyle of ignorant
people leads them to make uncomfortable and unhealthy environments to live in
with their own hands, Muslims, in conformity with the teachings of the Qur'an,
live a good life in this world.
Ignorant people create environments that are troublesome both for themselves and those around them, while Muslims lead their lives in healthy, invigorating places where everyone can live in comfort and peace of mind.
Ignorant people create environments that are troublesome both for themselves and those around them, while Muslims lead their lives in healthy, invigorating places where everyone can live in comfort and peace of mind.
In short, in conformity with the
teachings of the Qur'an, believers will be clean and well-groomed, not for the
sake of other people, but because this is what Allah likes and, naturally,
because this is what feels most comfortable.
By cleaning the place where they live, they feel a great deal of pleasure from creating an environment in which other people feel comfortable; in the matter of cleanliness they don't show the least laxity and they always do everything in their power to be clean and well-groomed.
By cleaning the place where they live, they feel a great deal of pleasure from creating an environment in which other people feel comfortable; in the matter of cleanliness they don't show the least laxity and they always do everything in their power to be clean and well-groomed.
While a believer decides on what
clothes he is going to wear during the day and gets dressed, he is aware of an
important fact: that clothing is one of Allah's countless blessings and there
is good reason for its existence.
Everyone benefits from this blessing, but only a Muslim who lives according to the teaching of the Qur'an properly appreciates that beautiful clothing is a mercy from Allah and thanks Him for it.
Clothing immediately reminds the believer that living things are the source of wool, cotton and silk clothing.
Everyone benefits from this blessing, but only a Muslim who lives according to the teaching of the Qur'an properly appreciates that beautiful clothing is a mercy from Allah and thanks Him for it.
Clothing immediately reminds the believer that living things are the source of wool, cotton and silk clothing.
The articles of clothing we use,
almost every moment of our lives, are obtained from plants and animals that are
wonders of creation.
In other words, if Allah had not created some living things with the ability to provide human beings with every kind of clothing from the most basic to the most luxurious, these raw materials would not exist.
In other words, if Allah had not created some living things with the ability to provide human beings with every kind of clothing from the most basic to the most luxurious, these raw materials would not exist.
Despite the fact that they know
this, some people either ignore it or, because of the error of their ways,
don't appreciate the blessings they have.
Because they were given the clothes they need from the minute they were born, dressing has become a habit for them.
This habit prevents them from realising that their clothing is a blessing and from giving thanks for it.
Because they were given the clothes they need from the minute they were born, dressing has become a habit for them.
This habit prevents them from realising that their clothing is a blessing and from giving thanks for it.
But one of the reasons why our
Lord created blessings in this word is that human beings would thank Him for
them.
So, let's examine the reasons why Allah created clothing for us beginning with the benefits it provides us.
Clothing is like a shield that protects the human body from cold, the dangerous rays of the sun and minor dangers such as cuts and bruises from our environment.
So, let's examine the reasons why Allah created clothing for us beginning with the benefits it provides us.
Clothing is like a shield that protects the human body from cold, the dangerous rays of the sun and minor dangers such as cuts and bruises from our environment.
if we didn't have clothing, the
thin skin that covers the human body would often be injured by these kinds of
small accidents.
They are painful, a threat to health and the skin could take on a very bad appearance.
Our Lord in the Qur'an reveals another reason behind the creation of protective clothing:
Children of Adam! We have sent down clothing to you to conceal your private parts, and fine apparel. (HOLY QURAN CHAPTER Surat al-A'raf: 26)
They are painful, a threat to health and the skin could take on a very bad appearance.
Our Lord in the Qur'an reveals another reason behind the creation of protective clothing:
Children of Adam! We have sent down clothing to you to conceal your private parts, and fine apparel. (HOLY QURAN CHAPTER Surat al-A'raf: 26)
As this verse point out, clothing
gives human beings a much better appearance aesthetically.
It is clear that clothing is an indispensable need and an extremely important blessing that Allah has provided for our use.
A believer who is aware of this will be very careful and fastidious in the use of his clothing, and this will be an indication that he is truly thankful to Allah for the blessings he has been given.
Another quality given to the believer from the values taught by the Qur'an is moderation in spending money and this applies also when buying clothing.
He buys items that he needs, that suit him and are sensible.
He does not waste money in needless spending.
The following verse brings out this fact:
Those who, when they spend, are neither extravagant nor mean, but take a stance mid way between the two. (HOLY QURAN CHAPTER Surat al-Furqan: 67)
It is clear that clothing is an indispensable need and an extremely important blessing that Allah has provided for our use.
A believer who is aware of this will be very careful and fastidious in the use of his clothing, and this will be an indication that he is truly thankful to Allah for the blessings he has been given.
Another quality given to the believer from the values taught by the Qur'an is moderation in spending money and this applies also when buying clothing.
He buys items that he needs, that suit him and are sensible.
He does not waste money in needless spending.
The following verse brings out this fact:
Those who, when they spend, are neither extravagant nor mean, but take a stance mid way between the two. (HOLY QURAN CHAPTER Surat al-Furqan: 67)
The care with which a person
living according to the teachings of the Qur'an dresses is not limited to this.
For example, besides dressing in clean clothes, a believer with a sense of
values will be careful to dress as well and as suitably for the occasion as
possible. As the Qur'an shows, clothing is pleasing to the eye (HOLY QURAN
CHAPTER Surat al-A'raf: 26).
There are examples of how our
Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, dressed and his recommendations
on this matter in the sayings that have come down to us:
"Eat what you like, and wear what you like provided that it is free from two things: extravagance and vainglory." (Maulana Muhammad Manzoor No'mani, Ma'ariful Hadith)
And here is another bit of information that has come down to us about how our Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, dressed:
Whenever a delegation came to meet the Messenger of Allah, he would wear his best clothes and order his leading Companions to do likewise." (Tabaqat Hadith, Volume 4, Number 346)
"Eat what you like, and wear what you like provided that it is free from two things: extravagance and vainglory." (Maulana Muhammad Manzoor No'mani, Ma'ariful Hadith)
And here is another bit of information that has come down to us about how our Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, dressed:
Whenever a delegation came to meet the Messenger of Allah, he would wear his best clothes and order his leading Companions to do likewise." (Tabaqat Hadith, Volume 4, Number 346)
When one of his companions gave
no importance to his appearance and seemed unkempt, our Prophet, may Allah
bless him and grant him peace, warned him immediately.
An example of this has been passed down to us:
"The Messenger of Allah was in the mosque, when a man with unkempt hair and an untidy beard came in. The Prophet (saas) pointed to him, as if indicating to him that he should tidy up his hair and beard.
An example of this has been passed down to us:
"The Messenger of Allah was in the mosque, when a man with unkempt hair and an untidy beard came in. The Prophet (saas) pointed to him, as if indicating to him that he should tidy up his hair and beard.
The man went and did so, then
returned. The Prophet (saas) said, 'Is this not better than that any one of you
should come with unkempt hair?'" (Malik's Muwatta, Volume 2, Number
949)
In the Qur'an, Allah says that clothing and adornments will be among the finest blessings of the Garden.
Some of them are mentioned in the following verses:
But Allah will admit those who believe and do right actions into Gardens with rivers flowing under them where they will be adorned with gold bracelets and pearls, and where their clothing will be of silk. (HOLY QURAN CHAPTER Surat al-Hajj: 23)
In the Qur'an, Allah says that clothing and adornments will be among the finest blessings of the Garden.
Some of them are mentioned in the following verses:
But Allah will admit those who believe and do right actions into Gardens with rivers flowing under them where they will be adorned with gold bracelets and pearls, and where their clothing will be of silk. (HOLY QURAN CHAPTER Surat al-Hajj: 23)
Wearing fine silk and rich
brocade, face to face with one another. (HOLY QURAN CHAPTER Surat ad-Dukhan:
53)
They will wear green garments of fine silk and rich brocade. They will be adorned with silver bracelets… (HOLY QURAN CHAPTER Surat al-Insan: 21)
In these verses, our Lord speaks of robes of silk and rich brocade, and adornments made of gold, silver and pearls. The adornments we have in this world are similar to those in the Garden, and for a person of faith, seeing these adornments—whether he possesses any or not—is a means that leads him to contemplate the Garden and desire even more to go there.
They will wear green garments of fine silk and rich brocade. They will be adorned with silver bracelets… (HOLY QURAN CHAPTER Surat al-Insan: 21)
In these verses, our Lord speaks of robes of silk and rich brocade, and adornments made of gold, silver and pearls. The adornments we have in this world are similar to those in the Garden, and for a person of faith, seeing these adornments—whether he possesses any or not—is a means that leads him to contemplate the Garden and desire even more to go there.
A believer sees the purpose of
these things in creation and realises that all the blessings of this world are
transitory. The only real blessings and those that will last forever are in the
afterlife.
But as for those who believe and do right actions, We will not let the wage of good-doers go to waste
But as for those who believe and do right actions, We will not let the wage of good-doers go to waste
They will have Gardens of Eden with rivers
flowing under them. They will be adorned in them with bracelets made of gold
and wear green garments made of the finest silk and rich brocade, reclining
there on couches under canopies. What an excellent reward! What a wonderful
repose! (HOLY QURAN CHAPTER Surat al-Kahf: 30-31)
One of the things a person living according to the teachings of the Qur'an and the Sunnah must consider about clothing is that outer appearance is very important when establishing relationships with other people.
One of the things a person living according to the teachings of the Qur'an and the Sunnah must consider about clothing is that outer appearance is very important when establishing relationships with other people.
For this reason, a believer will
give even more attention to what he wears when he invites people to accept the
Deen (religion) of the Qur'an. He will be as eager as possible to dress in clean
clothes that are modest and suitable for him. This shows that he has a devout
regard for the commands of Allah and respect for other people.
Only those who live according to
the teachings of the Qur'an are as considerate of a person's psychological
state and careful to be as effective as possible in telling that person about
eternal salvation as they are meticulous about what they wear.
In conclusion, a person of faith, taking our Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, as his example, always goes about in clean, well-cared-for and attractive clothes; he or she takes pleasure in this and by it hopes to win Allah's approval.
In conclusion, a person of faith, taking our Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, as his example, always goes about in clean, well-cared-for and attractive clothes; he or she takes pleasure in this and by it hopes to win Allah's approval.
Every believer to whom Allah has
given the ability to think and understand knows when he goes into the kitchen
to make breakfast in the morning that all the blessings of food and drink given
in creation are facts leading to faith.
For example, the fire he uses to cook his food can cause a great deal of harm to him as well as to many other things; it also has the ability to destroy.
For example, the fire he uses to cook his food can cause a great deal of harm to him as well as to many other things; it also has the ability to destroy.
But heat is a requirement for
making food edible and from this point of view it is a very great blessing. In
other words, like everything else on the earth, fire has been put at the
service of human beings. In the Qur'an, Allah says,
And He has made everything in the heavens and everything on the earth subservient to you. (HOLY QURAN CHAPTER Surat al-Jathiyya: 13)
And He has made everything in the heavens and everything on the earth subservient to you. (HOLY QURAN CHAPTER Surat al-Jathiyya: 13)
Besides this, fire is a reminder
for the believer in this life of the pains of the Fire. In describing in the
Qur'an those who will go to Hell, Allah mentions a violent fire. In a few
verses, He describes the pains of the fire He has created for those who reject
Him:
On the Day they are tormented by the Fire. (HOLY QURAN CHAPTER Surat adh-Dhariyat: 13)
On the Day they are tormented by the Fire. (HOLY QURAN CHAPTER Surat adh-Dhariyat: 13)
The Fire will sear their
faces, making them grimace horribly in it, their lips drawn back from their
teeth. (HOLY QURAN CHAPTER Surat al-Muminun: 104)
Whoever does not believe in Allah and His Messenger, We have prepared a Blazing Fire for the disbelievers. (HOLY QURAN CHAPTER Surat al-Fath: 13)
When believers with a profound faith think of this raging fire of Hell, their fear of Allah grows, they pray to Him and take refuge in Him from the Hellfire.
Whoever does not believe in Allah and His Messenger, We have prepared a Blazing Fire for the disbelievers. (HOLY QURAN CHAPTER Surat al-Fath: 13)
When believers with a profound faith think of this raging fire of Hell, their fear of Allah grows, they pray to Him and take refuge in Him from the Hellfire.
In this way very small everyday
things serve as reminders of major matters, and this is a very important part
of the practice of the believer.
A person who thinks sincerely and without prejudice about the food we eat for breakfast will find many reminders in it. The taste and smell of bread, honey, cheese, tomatoes, tea and fruit juice, their food value and various colours are all blessings.
A person who thinks sincerely and without prejudice about the food we eat for breakfast will find many reminders in it. The taste and smell of bread, honey, cheese, tomatoes, tea and fruit juice, their food value and various colours are all blessings.
They all provide the proteins,
amino acids, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, minerals and fluids that the body
needs. To live a healthy life, we have to be regularly and properly nourished,
but this is not a difficult chore for us; it's something we enjoy. Fruits,
vegetables, cereals, and pasta meet a person's every need for nourishment and
also give him a lot of pleasure.
Actually, all that we have
mentioned are really small items that everyone knows very well and has lived
intimately with every 24 hours since he was born. But most people don't
consider these things correctly that our Lord has given for our daily use. They
take them all for granted and don't realise just how valuable they are.
But all this delicious food and drink has the ability to provide various benefits to the human body, and each of them is a wonder of creation.
But all this delicious food and drink has the ability to provide various benefits to the human body, and each of them is a wonder of creation.
For example, a bee weighing only
a few grams produces honey. Both because of the vitamins and minerals it
contains and the structural characteristics it has, honey means health and
healing for human beings. In the Qur'an Allah says that He inspired this
quality of honey and the physical work of the honeybee:
Your Lord revealed to the bees: "Build dwellings in the mountains and the trees, and also in the structures which men erect.
Your Lord revealed to the bees: "Build dwellings in the mountains and the trees, and also in the structures which men erect.
Then eat from every kind of
fruit and travel the paths of your Lord, which have been made easy for you to
follow." From inside them comes a drink of varying colours, containing
healing for mankind. There is certainly a Sign in that for people who reflect.
(HOLY QURAN CHAPTER Surat an-Nahl: 68-69)
A believer who considers the production of honey becomes aware of the miracle of creation that it contains.
A believer who considers the production of honey becomes aware of the miracle of creation that it contains.
He immediately understands that
neither the blossoms of fruit trees, which provide the basic raw material for
honey, and whose nectar the bees turn into honey, nor the wonderful honey
itself, could happen by chance. And this brings him closer to Allah.
In addition, the absolute obedience of a tiny bee to our Lord is another fact leading to faith.
In addition, the absolute obedience of a tiny bee to our Lord is another fact leading to faith.
The believer will understand that
it is by Allah's inspiration that the honeybee, with neither intelligence nor
consciousness as we understand them, works unceasingly and with perfect
discipline to perform its wonderful functions.
The importance of the meat, milk, cheese, and other animal products as blessings for humanity from Allah is announced in the Qur'an:
And there is certainly a lesson for you in your livestock. We give you to drink from what is in their bellies and there are many ways in which you benefit from them, and some of them you eat. (HOLY QURAN CHAPTER Surat al-Muminun: 21)
The importance of the meat, milk, cheese, and other animal products as blessings for humanity from Allah is announced in the Qur'an:
And there is certainly a lesson for you in your livestock. We give you to drink from what is in their bellies and there are many ways in which you benefit from them, and some of them you eat. (HOLY QURAN CHAPTER Surat al-Muminun: 21)
And there is mention of "what
is in their bellies", while informing us of the benefits we get from
animals. For example, there is something left over in the digestive process
from the food a cow has eaten, the water it has drunk, the blood circulating in
its veins and its internal organs. It is indeed a miracle that a
sweet-smelling, clean, white mixture like milk that is so beneficial to human
health could come from such a complex mixture.
Besides this, it is produced in the healthiest
conditions despite the fact that it is located in an area containing waste
material.
Another indication of Allah's supreme knowledge is the fact that the only raw material that goes into making white milk is green grass. But milk-producing animals create a white liquid from a stiff, green material thanks to a wonderful system that Allah has created in their bodies. In the Qur'an, our Lord tells us what milk is made of:
There is instruction for you in cattle. From the contents of their bellies, from between the dung and blood, We give you pure milk to drink, easy for drinkers to swallow. (HOLY QURAN CHAPTER Surat an-Nahl: 66)
As we know, milk is a very rich food containing several materials that the human body needs; it is a liquid that plays a vital role in the nourishment of both children and adults.
Another food that comes from animals, small in itself but with high nutritional value, is the egg. The formation of this storehouse of proteins, vitamins and minerals is another miracle. A chicken with little awareness produces eggs every day and protects the eggs it has produced with a wonderful wrapping.
Another indication of Allah's supreme knowledge is the fact that the only raw material that goes into making white milk is green grass. But milk-producing animals create a white liquid from a stiff, green material thanks to a wonderful system that Allah has created in their bodies. In the Qur'an, our Lord tells us what milk is made of:
There is instruction for you in cattle. From the contents of their bellies, from between the dung and blood, We give you pure milk to drink, easy for drinkers to swallow. (HOLY QURAN CHAPTER Surat an-Nahl: 66)
As we know, milk is a very rich food containing several materials that the human body needs; it is a liquid that plays a vital role in the nourishment of both children and adults.
Another food that comes from animals, small in itself but with high nutritional value, is the egg. The formation of this storehouse of proteins, vitamins and minerals is another miracle. A chicken with little awareness produces eggs every day and protects the eggs it has produced with a wonderful wrapping.
To consider how an eggshell is so
wonderfully formed around the fluid inside it or how the fluid has been placed
inside the shell although it has no cover, increases the wonder that a believer
feels at the creative artistry of Allah.
Various drinks, which some consider indispensable for breakfast, come from plants. After the leaves of these plants have been put through certain processes, they become sweet-smelling liquids.
Various drinks, which some consider indispensable for breakfast, come from plants. After the leaves of these plants have been put through certain processes, they become sweet-smelling liquids.
The thousands of other kinds of
plants that grow in the same soil display the endless power, knowledge and
mercy of Allah Who created them. As our Lord says in the Qur'an:
It is He Who produces gardens, both cultivated and wild, and palm-trees and crops of diverse kinds, and olives and pomegranates, both similar and dissimilar… (HOLY QURAN CHAPTER Surat al-An`am: 141)
Allah gives us countless blessings that He has created for us to eat. He tests human beings in this earthly life with wealth and poverty, He is pleased with those who display fine moral qualities when confronted by these tests and He reveals in the Qur'an that they will receive the endless blessings of the Garden.
It is He Who produces gardens, both cultivated and wild, and palm-trees and crops of diverse kinds, and olives and pomegranates, both similar and dissimilar… (HOLY QURAN CHAPTER Surat al-An`am: 141)
Allah gives us countless blessings that He has created for us to eat. He tests human beings in this earthly life with wealth and poverty, He is pleased with those who display fine moral qualities when confronted by these tests and He reveals in the Qur'an that they will receive the endless blessings of the Garden.
For example, some people eat a
fine breakfast while others have only a few bits of food. But a believer,
whether or not he is prosperous, will always behave in a manner so as to win
Allah's approval and will give thanks to Him with all sincerity. If he is rich,
he will not boast or become arrogant. If he is poor, he will not feel anxious
or sorry for himself.
A believer is aware that Allah is putting him through a test and that everything in this life is transitory.
A believer is aware that Allah is putting him through a test and that everything in this life is transitory.
The Qur'an says that Allah will
test human beings with good and evil. "We test you with both good and
evil as a trial. And you will be returned to Us." (HOLY QURAN
CHAPTER Surat al-Anbiya': 35) For this reason, a person who lives according
to the teachings of the Qur'an knows that it is not the blessings that he has
received but his attitude towards those blessings that will win him a reward in
Allah's sight. Even if he is not prosperous, a believer will sincerely give
thanks to Allah.
In the Qur'an, Allah reveals that
He will increase the blessings of those who give thanks with sincerity and
determination and reminds the ungrateful that the pains of Hell are terrible:
And when your Lord announced: "If you are grateful, I will certainly give you increase, but if you are ungrateful, My punishment is severe." (HOLY QURAN CHAPTER Surah Ibrahim: 7)
Someone who considers the proofs of the perfect creation around him, as well as the reasons for food, will also see the divine intentions in the structure and working of the mouth created to eat these things easily.
And when your Lord announced: "If you are grateful, I will certainly give you increase, but if you are ungrateful, My punishment is severe." (HOLY QURAN CHAPTER Surah Ibrahim: 7)
Someone who considers the proofs of the perfect creation around him, as well as the reasons for food, will also see the divine intentions in the structure and working of the mouth created to eat these things easily.
In order for a human being to
eat, his food, his lips, teeth, tongue, jaw, saliva glands and millions of
cells work together in perfect harmony. This is all perfectly orchestrated such
that several functions can be performed at the same time without a hitch. The
teeth bite the food into pieces and the tongue continually pushes it between
the teeth to be chewed. With its strong muscles, the jaw helps the teeth to
chew while the eater moves the tongue in an appropriate manner. The lips act as
a securely closed door to prevent food from falling out of the mouth.
Besides this, the parts that make
up these organs work together in perfect harmony. For example, the teeth,
according to their location and structure, bite the food into pieces and chew
it. All the teeth are ordered and arranged in their places according to their
function; every one of them grows and stays a certain length in order to work
cooperatively with the tooth opposite it. Certainly these organs have no
consciousness or intelligence; they cannot decide among themselves to cooperate
with one another.
And the excellent organisation
briefly described above cannot come about randomly. Every part is made exactly
as required to achieve a certain goal. There is no doubt that this marvellous
design is from our Lord Who "created everything and determined it most
exactly." (HOLY QURAN CHAPTER Surat al-Furqan: 2). Allah has
created all of these things in order to make it easy for human beings to eat
their food and take benefit and pleasure from it.
Another important thing on which
a believer reflects is the fact that he can perceive the smells of the food in
the kitchen and can taste it without any effort. This is possible because of
the wonderful faculties he has. His sense of taste and smell, which do not cease
throughout his life, work perfectly for him at no cost; they have taken no
training to work so effectively and are themselves unconscious of their
workings.
If a person did not have his
sense of taste, the various tastes of meat, fish, vegetables, soups, salads,
fruits, drinks, and jams would have no meaning for him. Besides, the taste of
these things might not be good; they might be tasteless, insipid and unpleasant
and upset the stomach. There is no doubt that tastes and the faculty that
perceives them have been specially created for human beings.
It would be a big mistake to be
unaware of this because of the insensitivity created by habit. The Qur'an
reveals that Allah created good and clean food for human beings:
It is Allah Who made the earth a stable home for you and the sky a dome, and formed you, giving you the best of forms, and provided you with good and wholesome things. That is Allah, your Lord. Blessed be Allah, the Lord of all the worlds. (HOLY QURAN CHAPTER Surah Ghafir: 64)
It is Allah Who made the earth a stable home for you and the sky a dome, and formed you, giving you the best of forms, and provided you with good and wholesome things. That is Allah, your Lord. Blessed be Allah, the Lord of all the worlds. (HOLY QURAN CHAPTER Surah Ghafir: 64)
Surely, for thinking people every
taste is a means to appreciate Allah properly, remember Him with gratitude, to
praise Him and give Him thanks. The believer who knows that every delicious
type of food and drink comes from Allah; he thinks about this every time he
sits down at the table and so he gives thanks to our Lord. Allah says in the
Qur'an:
A Sign for them is the dead land which We bring to life and from which We bring forth grain of which they eat.
A Sign for them is the dead land which We bring to life and from which We bring forth grain of which they eat.
We place in it gardens of dates and grapes,
and cause springs to gush out in it, so they may eat its fruits—they did not do
it themselves. So will they not be thankful? (HOLY QURAN CHAPTER Surah Ya Sin:
33-35)
Have they not seen how We created for them, by Our own handiwork, livestock which are under their control? We have made them tame for them and some they ride and some they eat. And they have other uses for them, and milk to drink. So will they not be thankful? (HOLY QURAN CHAPTER Surah Ya Sin: 71-73)
Have they not seen how We created for them, by Our own handiwork, livestock which are under their control? We have made them tame for them and some they ride and some they eat. And they have other uses for them, and milk to drink. So will they not be thankful? (HOLY QURAN CHAPTER Surah Ya Sin: 71-73)
Some people do not think it is important
to reflect on a few extremely important facts even though they have consumed
deliciously tasting and smelling foods that have met their needs perfectly
throughout their whole lives. They ignore the fact that Allah has created these
incomparable blessings for them and that they ought to thank Him for providing
them. This is quite the wrong attitude; they should not forget that they will
be asked in the afterlife whether or not they had been thankful to Allah.
A believer is aware that Allah
has given him his body as a trust, that he is responsible for looking after
this incomparable blessing as best as he can and for this he must nourish it in
a healthy way. He knows that in order to perform good works it must be healthy
and so it must be sufficiently nourished with a balanced diet. He knows his
body must have all the food it needs for the development of its 100 trillion
cells and in order for it to renew itself and function properly.
So, either for breakfast or at
other times of the day he will eat healthy and natural foods and avoid harmful
foods no matter how attractive and delicious they appear. He will not be lazy
or careless in this regard. For example, he knows that the functioning of his
organs, his body's ability to cleanse itself from toxic material and its
capacity to overcome fatigue and tiredness all depend on water (which many
people neglect to drink regularly) and he will be careful to drink enough of it
in the course of the day.
Our Prophet, may Allah bless him
and grant him peace, draws attention in several places to the importance of
water.
For example, during a trip he sat down somewhere and asked for water from those beside him. After he had washed his hands and face and drunk some water he said to his companions: "Pour some of its water on your faces and chests." (Sahih al-Bukhari) Our Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said after drinking water: "All praise is due to Allah Who has made it delicious and sweet by His grace and has not made it either salty or unsavoury." (Imam Ghazali's Ihya Ulum ad-Din)
For example, during a trip he sat down somewhere and asked for water from those beside him. After he had washed his hands and face and drunk some water he said to his companions: "Pour some of its water on your faces and chests." (Sahih al-Bukhari) Our Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said after drinking water: "All praise is due to Allah Who has made it delicious and sweet by His grace and has not made it either salty or unsavoury." (Imam Ghazali's Ihya Ulum ad-Din)
CONCLUSION
Muslims throughout the world have extremely
high standards of personal hygiene, because Islam places great emphasis on both
physical and spiritual, cleanliness and purification. While humankind in
general usually considers cleanliness to be a pleasing attribute, Islam insists
on it. Muslims are required to take care of their personal hygiene by
assuring that they are well groomed, and that their bodies, clothing, and
surroundings are clean.
Prophet Muhammad, may the mercy and blessings
of God be upon him, informed his companions and thus all of us, about the
importance of cleanliness when he said, “cleanliness is half of faith.”[ Saheeh Muslim].
The Quran is more specific and says, “Truly,
God loves those who turn unto Him in repentance and loves those who purify
themselves.” (Holy Quran Chapter 2:222).
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