After defecating, the anus must be washed with water using the left hand, or if water is unavailable, with an odd number of smooth stones or pebbles called jamrah or hijaarah (Sahih Al-Bukhari 161, Book 4, Hadith 27). It is now more common to wipe with tissues and water.
Istinja is the Islamic term for the action of using water to clean oneself after urinating and/or defecating. Istinja is obligatory; this means removing whatever has been passed from the genitals or the rectum with water.
Anas narrated, “Once, the Prophet (pbuh) came to us after relieving himself and washing himself with water” (Al-Bukhari, 1987a). In another narration he stated, “Whenever the Prophet (pbuh) went to relieve himself, I used to bring water with which he used to wash his private parts” (Al-Bukhari, 1987b).
One of the pillars of Islam is that Muslims pray five times a day. Before those prayers, they are expected to perform a purification ritual called Wudu, requiring that they wash their faces, hands, arms, and feet.
The body should be lifted carefully to protect the skin and to show respect, and gently washed with simple soap. A body should be rinsed three, five, seven or an odd number of times, until the water runs clear. The last rinse may include camphor or another scented ingredient.
Cleanliness isn't limited to our physical bodies. The Prophet (S) said, “Cleanliness is half of faith.” And, what better way to do a clean sweep of our homes – our most personal spaces – than with SPRING CLEANING! Tackle your home one space at a time, and be thorough.
Here the perfume that the prophet Muhammad is referring to is the scent of aloes or a combination of aloes and camphor (Book 27 no. 5601) (Sahih Muslim).
The Prophet (peace_be_upon_him) said: None amongst you should urinate in standing water, and then wash in it. Book 1, Number 0070: Narrated Abu Hurayrah: The Prophet (peace_be_upon_him) said: None amongst you should urinate in standing water, then wash in it after sexual defilement.
But the wisdom of Allah the almighty fated that a child dies at the beginning of his life. The death caused grief of The Prophet pbuh and he cries with shedding eyes of tears.
Praise be to Allah. It is not haraam for a man to urinate standing up, but it is Sunnah for him to urinate sitting down, because 'Aa'ishah (may Allaah be pleased with her) said: “Whoever tells you that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) used to urinate standing up, do not believe him.
Drying or wiping off the water from ablution
Other than that, Syeikh Muhammad bin Soleh al-Uthaimin was also once asked about the act of wiping ablution body parts after ablution. He answered it is fine because its original ruling is permissible and there isn't any evidence that restricted this matter.
Before a person stands before God in the special connection that is prayer, he must ensure that his heart is free from sin, arrogance, and hypocrisy. Once this is accomplished, or at least greatly desired, he is able to cleanse himself from physical impurities. This is usually achieved by using water.
After comfortably passing a stool, always wipe from front to back. Avoid any skin-to-skin contact with stool. Simply reach behind your back and between your legs, using plenty of crumpled or folded toilet tissue. Wipe backward from the perineum , the space between the genitals and anus, moving toward and past the anus.
Change up your posture or fold/place your hands over the most visible areas. If there are other liquids around (juice, soda, etc.) spill them on top of the wet spot. This will cover up any smell or stain, if any, and provide a credible excuse.
Lesson number one: "Always wipe from front to back," says Alyssa Dweck, M.D., an ob-gyn and author of V is for Vagina. "Wiping from back to front can bring bacteria from the rectum toward the urethra and increase your chances of a urinary tract infection," she explains.
However, urinating standing is makruh tanzih if there isn't a need to do so and it is fine if one experiences a debility such as inappropriate place or there is no clean place for him to sit and urinate.
The siwak, a tree-twig, was in use for brushing and cleansing the teeth long before the advent of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) as his sayings indicate that the miswak was a practice of all the Prophets of Allah.
The Prophet (peace be upon him) was known to love good smells. He sums up what he loved of material things in this present world, saying: “Of all that is available in this present life, I am made to love perfume and women, but the thing that gives me best gratification is prayer.” (Related by Ahmad and Al-Nassaie.)
Layering of fragrances is the secret why Arabs always smell so good and for so long. Multiple attars are layered, bakhoor on clothes and hair is another very popular layer, a few spritz of a mist spray and often other cosmetics like shower gels and creams are layered.
In her house however, or in the company of family and her husband, or in the company of other women, she may wear any perfume she desires. For men, various hadith interpretations require them to wear perfume, especially when attending the mosques.
One of the stories mentioned in the Quran is the story of Prophet Ayyub (as) who suffered from years of illness, from which we can derive many lessons. Prophet Ayyub (as) suffered many trials during his lifetime including severe illness, loss of wealth, and loss of children.
Having conducted a research into Hadith (scriptural) sources, we found out that the narrations about cleaning, dusting and sweeping a house are absolute and unrestricted in the sense that they include both day and night. There is nothing to indicate that dusting and cleaning are forbidden at night.
Al-Nawawi (may Allaah have mercy on him) said in Sharh Muslim: “the inside of his lower garment” means its edge. What is meant is that it is mustahabb to dust down his bed before lying on it, lest there be a snake or scorpion or other harmful thing in it.
To purify oneself after such an impurity, a Muslim is required to take a shower, called “ghusl.” A person needs to wash their entire body, from head to toe, including their hair.