The Ruling on Eating Garlic and Onions Before the Congregational Prayer
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Question:
May Allah reward you. This person says: One who deliberately eats garlic, onions, and leeks and goes to the congregational prayer, saying, "I must go to the congregational prayer." What is his ruling, Honorable Shaykh?
Answer:
This person commits a sin. He should not eat garlic or leeks at the time of the congregational prayer. He should eat them earlier or take something to remove the smell so that he goes while being free from the bad odor, and he should not harm the people. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sahih al-Bukhari 7359 So let him not approach our mosque, for he harms the people with his smell. Also, he harms the angels. The angels are harmed by what harms humans, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said. Yes.
May Allah reward you. This person says: One who deliberately eats garlic, onions, and leeks and goes to the congregational prayer, saying, "I must go to the congregational prayer." What is his ruling, Honorable Shaykh?
Answer:
This person commits a sin. He should not eat garlic or leeks at the time of the congregational prayer. He should eat them earlier or take something to remove the smell so that he goes while being free from the bad odor, and he should not harm the people. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Whoever has eaten garlic or onion
مَنْ أَكَلَ ثُومًا أَوْ بَصَلاً
Source
قناة «مكة و المدينة»، 05 / فتاوى على الهواء - 06 02 1437هـ _ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (9:16)
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