5/13. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 552a — Mosque Cleanliness Matters
The prohibition of spitting in the masjid, during prayer and at other times. The prohibition of a praying person spitting in front of him or to his right
Hadith About Mosque Cleanliness: Spitting in the Mosque Is a Sin
Sahih Muslim : 552a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 552a
وَحَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى، وَقُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، قَالَ يَحْيَى أَخْبَرَنَا وَقَالَ، قُتَيْبَةُ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَوَانَةَ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " الْبُزَاقُ فِي الْمَسْجِدِ خَطِيئَةٌ وَكَفَّارَتُهَا دَفْنُهَا " .
Anas bin Malik Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: Spitting in a mosque is a sin, and its expiation is that it should be buried.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 552aIn-book reference : Book 5, Hadith 69USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 4, Hadith 1124
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 552a
This Hadith about mosque cleanliness is direct and easy to understand. The Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم said that spitting in a mosque is a sin, and its expiation is to bury it. The Hadith shows that the mosque is not like any ordinary place. It deserves care, clean behavior, and respect from those who enter it. The wording also teaches responsibility. If someone has done something wrong by leaving spit in the mosque, he should not ignore it. He should correct the matter by burying it. The lesson is simple: a Muslim should not dirty the masjid, and if something unclean appears, it should be dealt with. Cleanliness in the mosque protects the honor of the prayer space.
What we learn from this hadith
- Spitting in the mosque is described as a sin.
- The expiation mentioned in the Hadith is to bury it.
- A mosque should be treated with clean and respectful behavior.
- If a wrong action happens, the person should correct it.
