Love For Clean Water and Hydrotherapy from Islamic and Science Perspectives

Water holds profound significance in both Islamic teachings and scientific understanding, symbolizing purity, life, and health. In Islam, water is a necessity for physical survival and a key element in various spiritual practices, such as purification and prayer. Additionally, modern science recognises the vital role of water in maintaining health, including its use in therapeutic practices like hydrotherapy. This study aims to bridge these perspectives by exploring the love for clean water and hydrotherapy as recommended in the Quran and the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad PBUH, and examining their alignment with contemporary scientific views. Love for clean water and hydrotherapy serve as a humble effort to create awareness among the society, industries and scholars on handling and conserving the water for the betterment of mankind. This study utilises a qualitative descriptive approach, through a critical analysis on the academic literature pertaining the subject matter. Content analysis of relevant hadiths and Quranic verses on water forms the core of the methodology. The findings reveal several key themes including the importance of water and the implication of lack of clean water, the love for water in Islamic teachings, the reference to water in the Quran and Sunnah, and the integration of hydrotherapy within Islamic science. By highlighting these connections, the study advocates for a holistic understanding of water, emphasising its spiritual, physical, and therapeutic significance of this precious resource. This study also underscores the relevance of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation) and SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being). By advocating for a responsible and sustainable approach to water usage, the study bridges religious and scientific perspectives, contributing to a broader understanding of water’s role in human health and environmental sustainability.

Clean water, health, Islam, hydrotherapy, science

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