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Regular Daily Ablution (Wudu') Consequence on Reduction Coronavirus Infection during Pandemic in Saudi Society

Research Article | DOI: https://doi.org/10.31579/2690-8808/089

Regular Daily Ablution (Wudu') Consequence on Reduction Coronavirus Infection during Pandemic in Saudi Society

  • Sherifa Mostafa M. Sabra 1*
  • Afaf Bushara M. Ismai 2
  • 1* Technology and Science Dept., Ranyah University C., Taif U., KSA
  • 2 Food and Nutrition Dept., Science C., Hawiah, Taif U., KSA

*Corresponding Author: Sherifa Mostafa M. Sabra, Technology and Science Dept., Ranyah University C., Taif U., KSA

Citation: Sherifa M. M. Sabra B. M. Ismail, (2021). Regular Daily Ablution (Wudu') Consequence on Reduction Coronavirus Infection during Pandemic in Saudi Society J. of Clinical Case Reports and Studies 2(6); DOI: 10.31579/2690-8808/089

Copyright: © 2021 Sherifa Mostafa M. Sabra, This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

Received: 21 August 2021 | Accepted: 10 September 2021 | Published: 28 September 2021

Keywords: coronavirus infection, regular daily ablution (Wudu'), moslem individuals, saudi society, infectious diseases, pandemic

Abstract

Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon Him) said: “Cleanliness is half of faith”, protect from infectious disease. Coronavirus infection prevention closely related to Muslims advice as regular daily ablution (Wudu'). The aim was for Moslem individuals to follow regular daily ablution (Wudu'), its impact on health protection of individual and Saudi society from infectious diseases and Coronavirus during pandemic. That was used the "Study Competency" and the "Coupled Assessment" was utilized "Reaching Study Question Consequences", the "Moderate Excel Packet" was outcome defined. The results were for first question “Perform regular daily ablution for prayer”; was 100%. The second question ”Urges an individuals to perform regular daily ablution”; was 97%. The third question “Regular daily ablution helps to clean the body organs well”; was 92%. The fourth question “Regular daily ablution is one of the ways to sterilize with running water”; was  81%. The fifth question “Regular daily ablution is improved an individual health status”; was 80%. The sixth question “Regular daily ablution helps to reduce an individual pathogenic microorganisms infection”; was 81%. The seventh question “Regular daily ablution is one of the ways to protect an individual health from microbial diseases”; was 86%. The eighth question “Regular daily ablution helps the success of “Health Precautionary Measures” to prevent Coronavirus infection” was 82%. The ninth question “Regular daily ablution health way to reduces an individual Coronavirus infection”; was 86%. The tenth question “Regular daily ablution healthy ways to reduce and protect Saudi society from Coronavirus infection”; was 84%. It was concluded that through the results to the extent of the strength of Islam for the Saudi society and the strength of implementing the provisions of Islam for the individual and Saudi society. Regular daily ablution (Wudu') consequence had proven strengthen the health of the individual and Saudi society and reduce infectious microbial diseases. The individual from Saudi society, and when observing regular daily ablution (Wudu') and updating ablution (Wudu') reduce and protect from Coronavirus infection during pandemic. That beneficial to individual health and Saudi society health. It was recommend that the commitment to implement the Islamic steps as regular daily ablution (Wudu') reduces infectious microbial diseases, reduces and protects individuals and Saudi society from Coronavirus infection during pandemic.

Introduction

Regular Daily Ablution (Wudu') and prayer have health benefits and it is a direct connection with Allah. Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon Him) said: “Cleanliness is half of faith”, that protect ourselves from the infectious disease [1]. Regular daily ablution (Wudu') is an Arabic word means the specific action of washing certain body parts has importance. Muslims are perform regular daily ablution (Wudu') before prayer five times per day. As well pathogenic microorganisms can enter in the body through mouth, nose and eyes directly or indirectly from contaminated hands and foots. So regular daily ablution (Wudu') significantly reduce different infections microorganisms roles from oral cavity infections, intestinal infections, skin and eyes, respiratory infections. That including present pandemic Coronavirus as "breaking the chain of transmission". Personal hygiene is one of the important practices in breaking the chain, in Islam it has been ordered in Quran and Hadith. Regular daily ablution (Wudu') five times per day provide good hygiene and prevent the microbial infections. Therefore it is educate people about the importance and basic steps of regular daily ablution (Wudu') for great personal hygiene [2]. Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon Him) introduced the quarantining and hygiene practice as regular daily ablution (Wudu') to combat the infection diseases and also now and then prevent the Coronavirus infection spread, that connected with an Islamic managing [3]. Meanwhile, water penetration into the nasal cavity and out during regular daily ablution (Wudu') corresponds to the nasal rinse and gargling methods, which prevents the mechanical and chemical attachment of Coronavirus. So Islamic-based nasal rinse and gargling help Coronavirus infection prevention [4]. Coronavirus infection prevention are currently closely related to the advice of Muslims against hygiene orders. Various efforts are currently being made by all governments in the world for preventing and breaking the chain of distribution of Coronavirus infection including WHO. That motivated to prevent the Coronavirus infection spread from the teachings of Islam. That was Coronavirus prevention protocol policy and its relationship on regular daily ablution (Wudu') as an prevention effort in Government policies and various institutions. So, regular daily ablution (Wudu') as a disciplinary activity for Muslims emphasis on clean and healthy lifestyle in preventive Coronavirus infection efforts [5]. 

The aim of the current research was for Moslem individuals to follow up on performing regular daily ablution (Wudu') and adhere to it. Also the extent of its impact on the health protection of the individual and Saudi society from infectious microbial diseases. As well as to reduce and protect the individual and Saudi society from infection with the Coronavirus during the pandemic

Methodology

The "Study Competency" was utilized on the Muslim individual in KSA, the “Informed Material" was braced the questionnaires from this paper aim; (Table 1) [6]. The "Coupled Assessment" was utilized for the content and study decency. The "Reaching Study Question Consequences" were amassed, then the "Moderate Excel Packet" was defined the outcome [7].

Table 1: Questionnaire for regular daily ablution (Wudu') consequence on reduction Coronavirus infection during pandemic in Saudi Society

Results and Discussion

Table 2 and graph 1: Questionnaire results for regular daily ablution (Wudu') consequence on reduction Coronavirus infection during pandemic in Saudi Society

Table 2 and graph 1 conferred questionnaire results for regular daily ablution (Wudu') consequence on reduction Coronavirus infection during pandemic in Saudi Society, regular daily ablution (Wudu') is one of the basic steps for prayer and getting rid of the body secretions or any microbial contamination related to body organs [8]. The questionnaire was conducted in the Saudi Muslim community for the first time in KSA and that had the honor to perform that questionnaire on the Muslim brothers and sisters in the KSA holy country. The questionnaire was conducted for participants during the Coronavirus pandemic in KSA to estimate the value of regular daily ablution (Wudu') and its impact on health protection from infection for an individual and the Saudi society [9]. The first question was “Perform regular daily ablution for prayer”; it was 100% found that all an individuals participating in the questionnaire perform regular daily ablution (Wudu'). This is evidence of the strength of belief and Islam in an individuals [10]. As for the second question was ”Urges an individuals to perform regular daily ablution”; it was 97% they urged an individuals to perform regular daily ablution (Wudu') or update ablution (Wudu') for prayer. It may 3

Conclusion

It was concluded that found through the results to the extent of the strength of Islam for the Saudi society and the strength of implementing the provisions of Islam for the individual and Saudi society. Regular daily ablution (Wudu') consequence had proven its ability to strengthen the health of the individual and the Saudi society and reduce infectious microbial diseases. Accordingly, the individual was one of the elements of Saudi society, and when observing regular daily ablution (Wudu') and updating ablution (Wudu') helped reduce and protect from Coronavirus infection during the pandemic. So this returns to Saudi society with results that were beneficial to individual health and the health of Saudi society

Recommendation

It was recommend, that through the research, the commitment to implement the steps of Islam from the regular daily ablution (Wudu'), as it reduces the incidence of infectious microbial diseases and also reduces and protects individuals and Saudi society from infection with the Coronavirus during the pandemic.

Acknowledgments

Sent thanks to all persons whom reply questionnaire for assisting in the current research work.

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