Attendance of a smoker at the congregational prayer
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner says: In a previous lesson, it was mentioned that one who eats garlic or onions is not permitted to attend the congregational prayer, and that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) ordered that one who does so be removed. His question is: What about one who smokes? Is it permissible for him to attend with the congregation?
Answer:
Smoking is like onions. They smoke it, but if he puts something in his mouth that removes the smell of the smoke, yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner says: In a previous lesson, it was mentioned that one who eats garlic or onions is not permitted to attend the congregational prayer, and that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) ordered that one who does so be removed. His question is: What about one who smokes? Is it permissible for him to attend with the congregation?
Answer:
Smoking is like onions. They smoke it, but if he puts something in his mouth that removes the smell of the smoke, yes.
Source
شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، بداية من : الوجه الثامن : أن النبي - صلى الله عليه وسلم - قال : إنما الأعمال بالنيات وإنما لكل امرىء ما نوى — islamhouse.com (1:15:23)
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