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AL-KAFI #1653: HUKUM HADIR KE MASJID SELEPAS HISAP ROKOK ATAU SELEPAS MAKAN MAKANAN BERBAU
What is the ruling on attending the mosque for congregational prayer right after smoking or eating food with an unpleasant smell?
Short answer
Attending the mosque after smoking or eating foul-smelling food is disliked (makruh) but not forbidden, because the odour disturbs other worshippers.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Prayer (Salah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Attending the mosque after smoking or eating foul-smelling food is disliked (makruh) but not forbidden, because the odour disturbs other worshippers. The hadith prohibition on garlic also covers other foods and cigarettes that produce a bad smell, and extends to other places where people gather for worship or learning. If the mouth has been cleaned of the odour, there is no prohibition, since the reason for the ruling no longer exists.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
hadir ke masjid setelah menghisap rokok atau makanan yang berbau adalah dimakruhkan.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #1653: HUKUM HADIR KE MASJID SELEPAS HISAP ROKOK ATAU SELEPAS MAKAN MAKANAN BERBAU”, 11 March 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/4311-al-kafi-1653-hukum-hadir-ke-masjid-selepas-hisap-rokok-atau-selepas-makan-makanan-berbau. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/attending-mosque-after-smoking-or-smelly-food/