Muslim traditions?

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?

Muslim traditions?
there are so many customs not only in Islam but in other religions that have nothing to do with the religion. for example


Santa clause and Easter eggs in Christianity.why this person washer her hand over a toilet is unclear. perhaps she washes her self after using the toilet and feels to wash her hands there as well so she doesn't use the same dirty hands over the sink or touch the door knob.


regarding the dogs i don't know what the Koran says but there is a mention of dogs that a prophet had i don't remember his name but the he went to sleep with the dog in a cave probably for a few centuries. but generally y the dogs are consider unclean and are encouraged to be used only as work dogs . probably they were discouraged because of potential rabbis. i am my self am a dog lover and i had quite a few dogs and planning one in the future
Reply:going back to basics, they literally learn from the Koran how, where, and when to purify themselves according to ancient laws. i believe dogs were used as guards rather then pets.
Reply:i have never heard of washing ones hands over the toilet,maybe that is a personal habit of your relative.but in the absence of a bidet,or spray attachment muslims will use a jug and water for thorough cleaning after using the bathroom. dogs are considered dirty in islam,and are avoided where possible,you are unclean after coming into contact with a dog,and must shower,and change clothes.dogs are not kept as pets,but they are used as guard dogs, and for herding animals.





butterfly...grow up and stop being so silly.theres a good girl.
Reply:They're not big on dogs. They are seen as impure by most major Islamic institutes, even the seeing-eye dogs. Muhammad seemed to hate dogs, even ordering them killed around Mecca, though no one really knows why he hated them. Bad experience is my guess.





Muhammad was more of a cat person though, he loved cats, had several pet cats actually, Muezza being the most famous.
Reply:Dont marry a muslim! They hate dogs and women have no rights.Your husband will own you and your children. Dogs are veiwed as dirty not cuddly and sweet like in the USA.