Why is it not said that eating it is forbidden because it will prevent him from the congregational prayer?
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The questioner : We say that eating it is forbidden.
The Shaykh : No, it is not forbidden, it is forbidden, yes, but is the intention behind it prevention?
The questioner : It is eating.
The Shaykh : Whatever is harmful, he says, "I will eat and fill my mouth with it."
The questioner : With this, the congregational prayer is lost.
The Shaykh : What contradicts.
The questioner : And how does the principle of blocking the means to harm apply?
The Shaykh : Did we not say that its origin is permissible for him to do, just as it is permissible for a person to travel in Ramadan even though he will break his fast? Do we say, "Do not start traveling in Ramadan because you will break your fast"? No.
The questioner : This travel is for a need.
The Shaykh : And this is perhaps for a desire, even if he is not in need, even if he goes for a walk, yes, yes. But I heard that there are now juices that, if a person uses them, the smell goes away, a spray? No, no, no. Cardamom, they say that cardamom has great harm, it harms, no, other than the stomach issue, even the smell of the mouth, he needs something to remove it from the mouth. Cardamom, just this cardamom, he breaks it, it has no mixture or anything. Perhaps coffee can reduce it for him a little. No, no, that is not correct. But I heard that something new has appeared, they say it is the easiest, this... yes, it is what is in the stomach, its smell is not apparent unless the person burps.
The questioner : As for the smell of the mouth, it usually comes from tooth decay or from germs in his throat, which is what produces the smell.
The Shaykh : Bad breath, yes, yes.
The Shaykh : No, it is not forbidden, it is forbidden, yes, but is the intention behind it prevention?
The questioner : It is eating.
The Shaykh : Whatever is harmful, he says, "I will eat and fill my mouth with it."
The questioner : With this, the congregational prayer is lost.
The Shaykh : What contradicts.
The questioner : And how does the principle of blocking the means to harm apply?
The Shaykh : Did we not say that its origin is permissible for him to do, just as it is permissible for a person to travel in Ramadan even though he will break his fast? Do we say, "Do not start traveling in Ramadan because you will break your fast"? No.
The questioner : This travel is for a need.
The Shaykh : And this is perhaps for a desire, even if he is not in need, even if he goes for a walk, yes, yes. But I heard that there are now juices that, if a person uses them, the smell goes away, a spray? No, no, no. Cardamom, they say that cardamom has great harm, it harms, no, other than the stomach issue, even the smell of the mouth, he needs something to remove it from the mouth. Cardamom, just this cardamom, he breaks it, it has no mixture or anything. Perhaps coffee can reduce it for him a little. No, no, that is not correct. But I heard that something new has appeared, they say it is the easiest, this... yes, it is what is in the stomach, its smell is not apparent unless the person burps.
The questioner : As for the smell of the mouth, it usually comes from tooth decay or from germs in his throat, which is what produces the smell.
The Shaykh : Bad breath, yes, yes.