Does the one who eats onions have an excuse for missing the Friday prayer and the congregational prayer?

The questioner : The one who eats onions. Does he have an excuse for missing the Friday prayer and the congregational prayer? Hmm? Well, what is the distinction in the sight of Allah?

The Shaykh : If, for example, the time for prayer is near, he should not eat onions in a way that prevents him from going out. The important point is that he ate; he did not eat with the intention of leaving the congregation. Because we say that this distinction which Abdullah mentioned regarding eating onions—is it permissible or not? We say that if he intended by eating the onions not to pray with the congregation, then it is forbidden. But if he intended by eating the onions to enjoy them and he craves them, then it is not forbidden. This is like the traveler in Ramadan: if he intended by traveling to break his fast, it is forbidden for him; but if he intended to travel for a purpose other than that, he may break his fast. So we say, what did Abdullah point to regarding what?
Regarding eating and not eating. As for not attending the mosque, we say he does not attend, but not because he is excused; rather, he does not attend to prevent his harm. Take note: the excuses mentioned by the author are excuses that allow a person to leave the congregation because he is characterized by what excuses him before Allah. But as for the one who eats onions or garlic, we do not say that he is excused for missing the Friday prayer and the congregational prayer; rather, we say he does not attend to prevent his harm.