What is the guidance for a man afflicted with halitosis who wants to attend the congregational prayer?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: This man is afflicted with halitosis in his mouth, and three things have been suggested to him: that he chew gum and keep it in his mouth during the prayer, that he not move his lips while reciting in the prayer, or that he not attend the congregational prayer due to this excuse. Which of these should he follow? May Allah grant you success.
Answer:
If he is able to remove the smell or reduce it, then he should do that. If he is not able to, then if he wears a mask and places a cloth over his mouth that blocks the smell and attends the prayer, that is better for him; in fact, it is obligatory for him if he is able. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: This man is afflicted with halitosis in his mouth, and three things have been suggested to him: that he chew gum and keep it in his mouth during the prayer, that he not move his lips while reciting in the prayer, or that he not attend the congregational prayer due to this excuse. Which of these should he follow? May Allah grant you success.
Answer:
If he is able to remove the smell or reduce it, then he should do that. If he is not able to, then if he wears a mask and places a cloth over his mouth that blocks the smell and attends the prayer, that is better for him; in fact, it is obligatory for him if he is able. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [1712 -2802] ما التوجيه في رجل مصاب بداء البخر الفموي ويريد حضور صلاة الجماعة؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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