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Washing Hands Around Meals
Difficulty:Easy
1 minutes
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The Sunnah
The Prophet ﷺ said: "The blessing of food is in washing (the hands) before it and after it."
Source: Jami at-Tirmidhi 1846
The Science
Washing the hands before and after eating is a simple, effective way to reduce the spread of germs. The Sunnah ties this cleanliness to blessing in the food.
How to Practice
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Wash your hands with water before eating
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Wash again after the meal
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Encourage everyone at the table to do the same
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Make it a consistent habit at home
Muslims revived this Sunnah
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