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.?
Are you sure she is only washing her hands or is she washing other parts as well? If she's washing other parts as well, Muslims wash their private parts with water after urinating and passing feces. Usually people use an empty plastic bottle to fill with water or a watering can as you've said or even a plastic bucket. Some Muslim bathrooms have watering like hoses next to the toilets fro convience. The other reason for the water can could be to purify herself before prayers. This is called wudu. A Muslim must clean the hands, mouth, nose, face, arms, ears and feet befor prayers. I/ve seen many people use water can or bottles or buckets to do this coz they don't want to be wasteful. Usually people in other countries (outside from the West) use cans to be moderate with water.


As for dogs, dogs are considered an animal which has due respect but is not to be taken as a pet. There are permissble resons to have a dog. They are for those who are blind and they would use it as a seeing dog. A dog can also be kept as a guard but should be kept outside. There are some Muslims who simply keep dogs as pets and for no other reson. Islamically, it is forbidden.
Reply:No there are nothing with the pitcher... probably her choice of way to use water... maybe she doesn't want to waste any...





There are lots of dogs in Iran... lol... I've got a German Shepherd there! :D who has given birth to two cute puppies... :D





In Tehran (Iran) it has become some sort of a fashion with people carrying around their dogs n stuff...


http://www.iran-plus.com/en/photo/63


http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/may2004/...
Reply:No there's nothing symbolic in using a watering can to wash your hands , it must just be a habit or something.





About the dogs, well their saliva is considered to be unclean and even if they are kept in the house they shouldn't be allowed in the praying area.However, just because one does not keep a dog inside the home that does not give one the right to neglect it, mistreat it, or kill it. The usefulness of this creature of God is indisputable. No other animal can compete with it in its loyalty to its caregiver, its abilities as a guard, and its talent of hunting.
Reply:Are you sure she is washing her hands with the pot... it is more likely she is using the water when cleaning after urinating, most homes where I live have a baday toilet for this purpose.. It is Sunnah to clean with water after using the toilet.





To the guy above, "In the Yard" we have toliet facilities here.....





I am not from Iran, and the majority of the population in Iran are Shiia.


Where I live dogs are not considered house pets. In Islam Prophet Mohammed(PBUH) has said that angels will not come into a home with dogs. Also, dogs should be used only for herding or security.
Reply:I am really not sure, i've never heard of that.


I think with dogs, they are looked at like they are looked at to some americans, just dogs, just animals, though i look at dogs like people. i look at them like they to deserve a good life, wich is why i have soooo many, lol!
Reply:I have never heard of muslims washing their hands over a toilet. More than likely she is using the jug/bottle to wash her private parts. This is simply being hygienic.


I have been to many muslim countries and have always found a sink with a tap to wash my hands and for wudu. Islam as a whole teaches hygiene and how to be clean.


Dogs can be used for specific reasons but not as pets.
Reply:Muslims rinse with water after urinating, as using plain toilet paper in considered insufficient for being clean. In the some homes there are vides, some have a like a jar that is designed specially so you do not drop the water and it will go where you need it to go. In USA however we do not have this special pitchers and the closest thing we could find to wash ourselves is a watering can for plants. Basically the shape of this can prevents spilling water on the floor. That's all. So, don't get freak out on this..she is just being a hyginic person. And I don't think she is using the can to wash her hands.





Dogs are considered unclean, we do not allow them inside the home.
Reply:The watering can is for cleaning the private parts after intercourse and going to the bathroom. It helps Muslims keep their entire body clean and gets all the dirt and germs out of your body. Whereas if you just clean yourself with toilet paper it doesn't clean you all the way and you can't pray until you are 100% clean.


Dogs are ok in Islam. They stay outside not inside like dogs in the West. The Angels won't enter the home if a dog is inside. The dog is also a dirty animal and if we touch it then we have to clean our hands. It stays outside for protection or herding animals. Also we can't let dogs lick us because it might have licked itself and the dog's saliva carries a lot of germs that are harmful to humans.
Reply:i spent a few years in iraq, theres no symbolism in the can, thats just how the wash, not used to sinks, seriously. And the fact that they are doing it over the toilet is actually surprising, figured it would be in the yard. Dogs are not the same as we view them as equals or friends, they are animals, dirty, unclean, dogs are used to herd and to guard. Just my experience as a soldier.
Reply:[In Islam Prophet Mohammed(PBUH) has said that angels will not come into a home with dogs. Also, dogs should be used only for herding or security.]





So MANY rules, many of which don't make any sense to me at all!!! Angels won't go into a house with dogs? I feel sorry for you.