Riyad as-Salihin, 1701
Ibn 'Umar (May Allah be pleased with them) said:
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "He who has eaten garlic should not come to our mosque." <b>[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]</b>. The narration in Muslim is: "He who has eaten garlic should not come to our mosques."
عن ابن عمر رضي الله عنه أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: "من أكل من هذه الشجرة -يعني الثوم- فلا يقربن مسجدنا" ((متفق عليه)). وفي رواية لمسلم: "مساجدنا".
References1 variant
- In-Book Reference
- Book 17, Hadith 191
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadiths:</b><br>
1) It is prohibited to go to the mosque after eating garlic, onions, or the like of such plants that have a bad odor.<br>
2) Angels get annoyed by what annoys humans. So, a Muslim should be good-smelling, especially in places of worship and Muslim gatherings; most notable among them is prayer and learning classes.<br>
Note:<br>
It is permissible to eat onions and garlic. Yet, he who has eaten any of them should avoid going to the mosque to attend the congregational prayer. However, if he uses some substance that removes the bad odor, then he can go to the mosque. But it is not permissible for a person to intentionally eat onions or garlic to skip the congregational prayer in the mosque.