408. The Prophet (s.a.w.) said: “Indeed Allah dislikes a dirty and untidy person.”1
409. Kanz al-Fawā'id: the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.) said: “Indeed Allah dislikes a man who is al-Qādhurah.”
He was asked: “O’ Messenger of Allah! What is al-Qāthurah?”
He answered: “Someone who annoys his companions [by his dirt and bad smell].”2
410. The Prophet (s.a.w.) said: “He who puts on clothes should keep them clean.”3
411. The Prophet (s.a.w.) said: “Wash your clothes…adorn yourself and clean yourself.”4
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Washing Hands before and after Food
412. Imām ‘Ali (a.s.) said: “Washing the hands before and after [eating] food increases the lifespan… and it brightens the eye.”5
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Brushing the Teeth
413. The Prophet (s.a.w.) said: “Brush your teeth, and make yourself clean.”6
414. The Prophet (s.a.w.) said: “Brush your teeth, for brushing is a great act.”7
1.. Shu‘ab al-Imān, vol. ۵, p. ۱۶۸, h. ۶۲۲۶, narrating from ‘A'ishah. Kanz al-‘Ummāl, vol. ۶, p. ۶۴۱, h. ۱۷۱۸۱.
2.. Kanz al-Fawā'id, vol. ۲, p. ۱۸۵. Bihār al-Anwār, vol. ۸۰, p. ۱۰۶.
3.. al-Kāfi, vol. ۶, p. ۴۴۱, h. ۳, narrating from al-Sakuni from Imām al-Sādiq (a.s.). Qurb al-Isnād, p. ۷۰.
4.. Tārikh Dimashq, vol. ۳۶, p. ۱۲۴, narrating from ‘Abdullah ibn Maymun al-Qaddāh from Imām al-Sādiq (a.s.) from his forefathers (a.s.). Kanz al-‘Ummāl, vol. ۶, p. ۶۴۰, h. ۱۷۱۷۵.
5.. al-Kāfi, vol. ۶, p. ۲۹۰, h. ۳, narrating from Abu Basir from Imām al-Sādiq (a.s.).
6.. al-Musannaf by Ibn Abu Shaybah, vol. ۱, p. ۱۹۷, h. ۲۵, narrating from Sulaymān ibn Sa‘id. al-Mu‘jam al-Awsat, vol. ۷, p. ۲۵۹, h. ۷۴۴۲, narrating from Sulaymān ibn Sard.
7.. Kanz al-‘Ummāl, vol. ۹, p. ۳۱۴, h. ۲۶۱۸۳. Jāmi‘ al-Saghir, vol. ۲, p. ۱۶۹, h. ۵۵۳۱. Both narrating from ‘Abd al-Jabbār al-Khulāni in Tārikh Dāriyyā from 'Anas.
