At-TAHARAH(Cleanliness) is half of faith

Abu Malik at-Ash'ari (radi allah anhu) reported: The Messenger of (sallallaahu alayhee was sallaam) said: Cleanliness is half of faith and al-Hamdu lillaah (Praise be to Allah) fills the scale, and Subhan Allah (Glory be to Allah) and al-Hamdu lillaah (Praise be to Allah) fill up what is between the heavens and the earth, and prayer is a light, and charity is proof (of one's faith) and endurance is a brightness and the Holy Qur'an is a proof on your behalf or against you. All men go out early in the morning and sell themselves, thereby setting themselves free or destroying themselves. [Sahih Muslim : Book 2 'Al-Taharah', Number 0432]