It is narrated in a saheeh hadeeth that it is not allowed for a person who has eaten garlic or onions or leeks to come to the mosque. Does this also apply to a person who has an offensive odour which is also haraam, such as smoking? Does that mean that the person who consumes these things is excused for staying away from congregational prayers and is not considered to be a sinner for staying away?
Praise be to Allah.It was narrated that the Messenger
of Allaah (peace and blessings
of Allaah be upon him) said: “Whoever eats garlic or onions, let him
not approach our mosque and let him pray at home.”
And
it was reported that he (peace
and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “The angels are offended
by the same things that offend the sons of Adam.”
Everything
that has an offensive smell is subject to the same ruling as garlic
and onions, such as a smoker or a person who has an offensive smell
in his armpits or other smells that are offensive to those with whom
he sits. It is makrooh for him to pray in congregation and he is not
allowed to do that until he uses something to get rid of this smell.
He has to do that as much as he can, so that he do what Allaah has enjoined
upon him and pray in congregation. As for smoking, it is absolutely
haraam and should be given up at all times, because of its many harmful
effects on one’s religious commitment, physical health and finances.