Ruling On Smoking And Coming To The Mosque (Masjid)
It is narrated in a sahih hadith that it is not allowed for a person who has eaten garlic or onions or leeks to come to the mosque (Masjid). Does this also apply to a person who has an offensive odour which is also haram, such as smoking? Does that mean that the person who consumes these things is excused for staying away from congregational prayers and is not considered to be a sinner for staying away?
Praise be to Allah.
It was narrated that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “Whoever eats garlic or onions, let him not approach our mosque (Masjid) and let him pray at home.”
And it was reported that he (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “The angels are offended by the same things that offend the sons of Adam.”
Everything that has an offensive smell is subject to the same ruling as garlic and onions, such as a smoker or a person who has an offensive smell in his armpits or other smells that are offensive to those with whom he sits. It is makrooh for him to pray in congregation and he is not allowed to do that until he uses something to get rid of this smell. He has to do that as much as he can, so that he do what Allah has enjoined upon him and pray in congregation. As for smoking, it is absolutely haram and should be given up at all times, because of its many harmful effects on one’s religious commitment, physical health and finances.
Samahat as-Shaykh Abdul-Aziz ibn Baz (may Allah have mercy on him)
Praise be to Allah.
It was narrated that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “Whoever eats garlic or onions, let him not approach our mosque (Masjid) and let him pray at home.”
And it was reported that he (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “The angels are offended by the same things that offend the sons of Adam.”
Everything that has an offensive smell is subject to the same ruling as garlic and onions, such as a smoker or a person who has an offensive smell in his armpits or other smells that are offensive to those with whom he sits. It is makrooh for him to pray in congregation and he is not allowed to do that until he uses something to get rid of this smell. He has to do that as much as he can, so that he do what Allah has enjoined upon him and pray in congregation. As for smoking, it is absolutely haram and should be given up at all times, because of its many harmful effects on one’s religious commitment, physical health and finances.
Samahat as-Shaykh Abdul-Aziz ibn Baz (may Allah have mercy on him)
