Leaving the congregation for one who has a persistent foul odor
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner says: If a person is ill and a foul odor constantly emanates from his body, is it permissible for him to leave the congregation for this excuse?
Answer:
Yes, if his odor harms the worshippers, then this is an excuse, like the one who eats garlic and onions. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) prohibited entering the mosque while smelling of garlic and onions. This is more severe; the foul body odor is more severe, and it is persistent, unlike garlic and onions, which go away. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner says: If a person is ill and a foul odor constantly emanates from his body, is it permissible for him to leave the congregation for this excuse?
Answer:
Yes, if his odor harms the worshippers, then this is an excuse, like the one who eats garlic and onions. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) prohibited entering the mosque while smelling of garlic and onions. This is more severe; the foul body odor is more severe, and it is persistent, unlike garlic and onions, which go away. Yes.
Source
شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، فصل وأما تسميته بالصوت الأحمق والصوت الفاجر — islamhouse.com (1:09:02)
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