An essay on the importance of cleanliness

Cleanliness is a behavior that should be inherent to a person throughout his life. Therefore, it should be a daily lifestyle practiced by everyone spontaneously and without affectation. It is not limited only to humans, but includes all creatures, including inanimate objects. Animals, for example, know very well how to clean themselves of filth. It does this instinctively without realizing that it is getting rid of its filth, and even inanimate objects also practice their cleanliness by the command of God Almighty. The environment, for example, goes through many fluctuations in the form of sun, rain, wind, and sea waves, as if it is thus cleaning itself by itself. Therefore, cleanliness is not limited to one thing and nothing else. It is Something implanted in the nature of everything in the universe, and creatures practice it in their own way.

The importance of cleanliness stems from the fact that it is linked to many daily activities that a person practices. It is directly linked to his health. Cleanliness prevents a person from being infected with diseases and parasites. It also prevents the emission of unpleasant odors from the body and places. It contributes to beautifying the environment, expelling negative energy from it, and enhancing positive energy. The appearance of filth gives a great feeling of negativity and affects a person’s mood. The most important thing that cleanliness offers to a person is that it is a reason for gaining good deeds and a great reward from God Almighty, because all Islamic religious duties require cleanliness of the body, to the point that God Almighty made cleanliness, washing, and ablution a condition. It is essential and one of the pillars of prayer. Therefore, attention to cleanliness must be in its small details as well, and it must be general and include water, air, and dirt. This is why Islamic law has given great importance to cleanliness, and many religious texts have come that encourage it.

Maintaining cleanliness is a necessity and not just an option, especially since it also affects a person’s social relationship. A person who maintains his cleanliness and the cleanliness of the place he is in gives a beautiful and sophisticated impression of himself, because cleanliness is part of faith, and therefore it must be a goal, a way of life, and a daily routine. People do it automatically.