A man ate garlic before prayer without intending to; is he required to attend the congregational prayer?
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The questioner : The questioner says: A man ate garlic before prayer without intending to; is he required to attend the congregational prayer?
The Shaykh : No, it is not permissible for one who has eaten onions, garlic, or anything else with a bad smell to attend the congregational prayer. As long as that smell remains, it is not permissible for him to approach the mosque or enter it, because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: However, if he needs to eat it, let him eat it at a time when its smell will go away before the time of prayer arrives, such as after 'Isha' at night or after Fajr during the day, so that the smell is gone before the time of prayer comes. I have heard that there are things that remove its smell; have you heard of this? Yes, may Allah reward the one who heard it for conveying it to us so that people may benefit from it.
The student: ... .
The Shaykh : What?
The student: Parsley.
The Shaykh : It has been tested, meaning.
The student: Yes.
The Shaykh : This brother says: If one eats parsley after eating onions or garlic, it removes the smell, and he takes responsibility for that; whoever wishes may try it.
The questioner : He says:The questioner : Are we required to ask whether the meat is lawful or forbidden?
The Shaykh : What?
The student: About the meat.
The Shaykh : Repeat the question.
The Shaykh : No, it is not permissible for one who has eaten onions, garlic, or anything else with a bad smell to attend the congregational prayer. As long as that smell remains, it is not permissible for him to approach the mosque or enter it, because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Whoever eats onions or garlic, let him not approach our mosques
من أكل بصلا أو ثوما فلا يقربن مساجدناThe student: ... .
The Shaykh : What?
The student: Parsley.
The Shaykh : It has been tested, meaning.
The student: Yes.
The Shaykh : This brother says: If one eats parsley after eating onions or garlic, it removes the smell, and he takes responsibility for that; whoever wishes may try it.
The questioner : He says:The questioner : Are we required to ask whether the meat is lawful or forbidden?
The Shaykh : What?
The student: About the meat.
The Shaykh : Repeat the question.