Muslim traditions?

Question

I have a soon to be relative who washes her hands with a watering can for plants over a toilet is there something symbolic with a pitcher or something?
Also how are dogs viewed in places like Iran and the muslim religion?

Ok Hubert that is really, really nasty I did not want to know that!!!!!!!!!

I mean if its their culture and everything but still yuck!
No iam not anti-muslim I just dont understand their culture and in my defense I have never been exposed to it.

Answer 1

Hmm...well, I don't know about the washing of hands over the toilet, but muslims do cleanse their personal areas after excreting feces or urine....some use watering cans because they are better at directing the water to the intended areas. There is nothing symbolic of this washing, just common sense hygene. People in her home area probably wash their hands in this way, thus so does she.

In muslim countries, dogs are not kept in the house and are only kept for reasons of protection of property or herding animals. The saliva of a dog is considered unclean and must be cleansed very well.

Answer 2

I don't think there is any Islamic symbolism on the washing of hands with a watering can. However, she may be performing ablution (ritual cleansing).

Minor ablution in Islam is the washing of the hands, mouth, face, arms, top of the forehead, ears and feet. This is often done before prayer.

Clean water is mostly used for the ritual cleansing. If there are no taps available for the ablution, Muslims may resort to using pitchers or any containers capable of holding water. Muslims will either scoop or pour the water out to clean themselves. Used water will not be poured back into the container for reuse.

On the other hand, your soon-to-be relative may simply be washing her dirty hands with the nearest available water (in this case, the watering can).

Most Muslim jurists view dogs as unclean. As such, many Muslims do not consider dogs as suitable pets. For some, touching a dog may mean partaking in another cleansing ritual. However, the use of dogs for work (eg. guard dogs or guide dogs) may be permissible.

I don't know about Iran, but in some countries, Muslim perception of dogs may differ from region to region. Some Muslims tolerate and value dogs while others avoid and fear the animal in varying degrees.

The piety of a Muslim dictates his/her relationship with dogs.

Answer 3

Sorry you are confused and have misunderstood this issue

The plant waterer is to wash her private areas after using the bathroom. Believe it or not Islam is the most clean and hygenic religion recorded to date. 100% sure she washes her hands in the sink after that.

The majority opinion in Islamic law is based on the way dogs were dealt with in the time of the Prophet Muhammad. This opinion says that dogs saliva is impure and that we must clean anything that it touches thoroughly with soap. There is one opinion that says that dogs saliva is only to be washed if it finds its way onto any plate or eating utensils. This one is more compatible with the west where dogs are treated and groomed equally to human beings on many occasions.

Arab culture has adopted the idea that dogs are bad filthy animals which can't be touched or have around at all. Of course as you see this is a huge exagerration of the Islamic teachings. The main problems with Muslims is thier culture not their religion.

Answer 4

In Islam, we pray 5 times a day. Before we pray, we wash up hands, mouth, nose, face, arms, and feet. In the US, people think you are weird or rude if you put your feet in the sink. So, thats why she is using some kinda container to wash her feet instead of putting them in the sink.

Oh, and there is nothing symbolic about using a can or a jar for washing up.

Regarding dogs,
Dogs are not considered pets for most Muslims. You can use a dog as a guard or if it is helping you hunting.

Answer 5

Muslim traditions should be based on the holy Qur'an and hadith of Muhammad pbuh..All muslims should clean themselves physically and spiritually.or bmetally.Cleanliness for muslims is part of their iman or faith.We have an obligation for praying at least 5 times in 24 hours.Before praying we should clean/wash with water :our arms,mouth,no
se,face,ears,hairs,hands and foot arms up to ankle joint both of each 3 times.If we have no water or ill we can wash it with clean dust on the face and both hands..We can use water from a can,or a pitcher or from the flowing water tap as long as the water is clean.It is not a symbolic.It is suggested to wash our mouths and teeth after we finished our eating..
Muslims can raise a dog only for guard of a house or a farming.But the dog is not allowed to be hugged and kissed.The dog can not enter the house building because according to hadith of Muhammad pbuh angels will not enter a house if there is a dog. inside.
If we were licked by a dog the licked part of our bodies should be washed by the soil first and then by water and soap up to 7 times. in line with hadith..The soil can avoid dangerous material from the saliva of a dog.The dog can be raised also by muslims for hunting wild animals such as pigs..

Answer 6

well what in the world you trying to say now?\
are you anti Islam or you just blind?/
dog is animal that can be as a Gard and it can be as a friend of drug dealer like DMX and most of you over their in the Western world, so in Iran dog is just animal.

Answer 7

Nothing symbolic is there.

Answer 8

ARE YOU SURE SHE IS WASHING HER HANDS MANY DO NOT USE TOILET PAPER