Cleanliness is half of faith.
“Cleanliness is half of faith.”
Narrator: Abu Malik al-Ash'ari
Source: Sahih Muslim 223
Explanation
Physical and spiritual purity are deeply linked in Islam. Wudu, ghusl, and overall cleanliness form a foundation of worship.
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Sources.Hadith excerpts are taken from the Kutub al-Sittah (Sahih Bukhari, Sahih Muslim, Sunan Abu Dawud, Jami at-Tirmidhi, Sunan an-Nasa'i, Sunan Ibn Majah) with collection and number cited where applicable. Explanations are AI-assisted and reviewed against classical sources — see our editorial policy.