Respect places where you pray; be mindful during prayer; dispose bodily fluids properly

This hadith is about respecting the mosque and disposing of spittle properly while praying. The Prophet Muhammad noticed spittle on the ground in the direction of the Qiblah, which is a symbol for God's presence. He was disgusted by this sight and scraped it away with his own hand. He then taught that when one stands to pray, they should hold communion with their Lord who is between them and the Qiblah, so no one should spit out their spittle in that direction but instead either to their left or under their foot. Alternatively, he suggested catching a corner of one's sheet, spitting into it and folding it up. This hadith teaches us to be mindful when we are praying as well as respect for our places of worship by keeping them clean from any form of dirt or filthiness.