Kitab-i-Aqdas/Elder106

There are ordained for you the paring of nails, the getting into water that covers your whole body every week, and the cleansing of your bodies with what you have used previously. [note 4] Beware lest your carelessness prevent you from doing what you have been commanded to do by a Great and Mighty One.

Enter into water that has not been used, and it is not permissible to get into what has already been used. Take care not to approach the bath-houses of the Iranians (al- 'ajam). Whoever goes towards them discovers their stinking odour even before entering them. O People, avoid them and be not of the ignominious.

It is like pus and purulent matter, if you are among those who know.

Also their stinking water-tanks, leave them alone and be of the pure ones.

We desired to see you as manifestations of Paradise on earth, that there might diffuse from you that by which the hearts of those brought near (to God) are rejoiced.

It is better for one who washes his body to pour water over him instead of his getting into it. [note 1] Indeed, He desired to make matters easy for you because of His favour, in order that you might be of the thankful.