2/26. Chapter:
Sunan Abi Dawud 474 — Spitting in the Mosque Is a Sin
Spitting In A Masjid Is Disliked
Hadith About Spitting in the Mosque
Sunan Abi Dawud : 474
Sunan Abi DawudHadith Number 474
حَدَّثَنَا مُسْلِمُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، حَدَّثَنَا هِشَامٌ، وَشُعْبَةُ، وَأَبَانُ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " التَّفْلُ فِي الْمَسْجِدِ خَطِيئَةٌ وَكَفَّارَتُهُ أَنْ تُوَارِيَهُ " .
Anas bin Malik Narrated from:
Anas b. Malik reported the Prophet(ﷺ) as saying: Spitting in the mosque is a sin and it is expiated by burying the spittle.
Reference : Sunan Abi Dawud 474In-book reference : Book 2, Hadith 84English translation : Book 2, Hadith 474
Summary of Sunan Abi Dawud Hadith 474
This hadith about spitting in the mosque is clear and practical. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said that spitting in the mosque is a sin, and its expiation is to bury the spittle. The core topic is mosque cleanliness. The report does not need a long explanation. A mosque is a place of prayer, so people should not leave dirt or saliva where worshippers gather. The hadith also gives a way to deal with the mistake: bury it. Search terms like “spitting in mosque hadith” and “mosque cleanliness hadith” are directly linked to this narration. It teaches that cleanliness in the masjid is not just about appearance; it is tied to respect for worship.
What we learn from this hadith
- Spitting in the mosque is described as a sin.
- The expiation mentioned in the hadith is burying the spittle.
- Mosque cleanliness is part of respecting a place of prayer.
- A mistake in the mosque should be corrected rather than ignored.
