Covering the mouth during prayer when necessary
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it permissible to cover the mouth in the case of a bad odor appearing?
The Shaykh:
If one needs to cover the mouth, there is no harm. If one yawns, the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) ordered him to cover his mouth. This is a need. If there is dust or smoke, he covers his mouth. If he is sick and needs to cover his mouth, he covers his mouth. And if there is a need, there is no harm. Yes.
The questioner:
May Allah keep you safe, and is it a need if a person is near me whose breath has a bad odor? Is it permissible for me to cover my mouth? He says:
The Shaykh:
Place your trust in Allah, O my brother. If someone is next to you, go to the other end of the row. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it permissible to cover the mouth in the case of a bad odor appearing?
The Shaykh:
If one needs to cover the mouth, there is no harm. If one yawns, the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) ordered him to cover his mouth. This is a need. If there is dust or smoke, he covers his mouth. If he is sick and needs to cover his mouth, he covers his mouth. And if there is a need, there is no harm. Yes.
The questioner:
May Allah keep you safe, and is it a need if a person is near me whose breath has a bad odor? Is it permissible for me to cover my mouth? He says:
The Shaykh:
Place your trust in Allah, O my brother. If someone is next to you, go to the other end of the row. Yes.
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم، بداية من باب استحباب الصلاة في ثوبين وجوازها في الثوب الواحد — islamhouse.com (54:55)
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