5/58. Chapter:
Sunan Ibn Majah 1016 — Avoiding the Mosque After Eating Strong Smells
“Whoever eats garlic, let him not come near the mosque”
Avoiding the Mosque After Strong Smells: A Hadith Lesson
Sunan Ibn Majah : 1016
Sunan Ibn MajahHadith Number 1016
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الصَّبَّاحِ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ رَجَاءٍ الْمَكِّيُّ، عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُمَرَ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ " مَنْ أَكَلَ مِنْ هَذِهِ الشَّجَرَةِ شَيْئًا فَلاَ يَأْتِيَنَّ الْمَسْجِدَ " .
Ibn 'Umar Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: ‘Whoever eats anything from this plant, let him not come to the mosque.’”
Reference : Sunan Ibn Majah 1016In-book reference : Book 5, Hadith 214English translation : Vol. 1, Book 5, Hadith 1016
Summary of Sunan Ibn Majah Hadith 1016
This hadith about avoiding the mosque after eating from this plant gives a short and serious instruction. Ibn Umar narrated that the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم said whoever eats anything from this plant should not come to the mosque. The narration does not name the plant in this line, but it comes in the same theme as nearby reports about strong-smelling foods. So the safe explanation is that the text warns against coming to the mosque while carrying a smell that may disturb others. This hadith about mosque etiquette teaches that personal choices can affect the congregation. A worshipper should not bring avoidable annoyance into a place where people gather for prayer.
What we learn from this hadith
- The hadith tells the eater of this plant not to come to the mosque.
- The warning is tied to avoiding annoyance in the mosque.
- A worshipper should think about how personal smell affects others.
- Mosque etiquette includes care before arriving for prayer.
