The Ruling on Refraining from Eating with Someone Who Has an Unpleasant Odor
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Question:
Is it disliked to avoid eating with certain people, or is there a sin on the one who does so, especially if they have a specific appearance or a specific odor? If there is something that repels one from sitting with them and eating with them, such as an unpleasant odor, lack of cleanliness, or similar matters.
Answer:
There is no harm in refraining from eating with him, for souls are repelled by disliked things, so there is no blame in that. However, if there is no reason for it, then it is better for them to eat together, for this is more conducive to the presence of blessing. Yes. If they gather for food, it is more inviting of blessing. If they separate, and also, eating together brings about affection and unity, whereas separation leads to estrangement. May Allah reward you with good and do you well.
Is it disliked to avoid eating with certain people, or is there a sin on the one who does so, especially if they have a specific appearance or a specific odor? If there is something that repels one from sitting with them and eating with them, such as an unpleasant odor, lack of cleanliness, or similar matters.
Answer:
There is no harm in refraining from eating with him, for souls are repelled by disliked things, so there is no blame in that. However, if there is no reason for it, then it is better for them to eat together, for this is more conducive to the presence of blessing. Yes. If they gather for food, it is more inviting of blessing. If they separate, and also, eating together brings about affection and unity, whereas separation leads to estrangement. May Allah reward you with good and do you well.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل تجنب الأكل مع بعض الأشخاص مكروه أو على من فعل ذلك إثم ولا سيما إذا كان لهم منظر معين أو رائحة...؟ — youtube.com
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