8/16. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 707 — Masjid Etiquette
Who Should Be Prevented In The Masjid
Hadith About Garlic, Onion, Leeks and Masjid Etiquette
Sunan an-Nasai : 707
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 707
أَخْبَرَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ مَنْصُورٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، عَنِ ابْنِ جُرَيْجٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَطَاءٌ، عَنْ جَابِرٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " مَنْ أَكَلَ مِنْ هَذِهِ الشَّجَرَةِ " . قَالَ أَوَّلَ يَوْمٍ " الثُّومِ " . ثُمَّ قَالَ " الثُّومِ وَالْبَصَلِ وَالْكُرَّاثِ فَلاَ يَقْرَبْنَا فِي مَسَاجِدِنَا فَإِنَّ الْمَلاَئِكَةَ تَتَأَذَّى مِمَّا يَتَأَذَّى مِنْهُ الإِنْسُ " .
Jabir Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'Whoever eats of this plant' - the first time he said 'garlic' then he said, 'garlic, onions and leeks' [1] - 'let him not approach us in our Masjids, for the angels are offended by that which offends mankind.'" [1] In Fath, Al-Bari, Ibn Hajar is of the opinion that it was Ibn Juraij who was talking, explaining that 'Ata' - who reported it from Jabir - narrated it both ways.
[1] In Fath Al-Bârî , Ibn Hajar is of the opinion that it was Ibn Juraij who was talking, explaining that 'Aqâ' - who reported it from Jâbir - narrated it both ways.Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 707In-book reference : Book 8, Hadith 20English translation : Vol. 1, Book 8, Hadith 708
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 707
This hadith about garlic and onion before mosque teaches care for others inside the Masjid. Jabir narrated that the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم first mentioned garlic, then mentioned garlic, onions, and leeks. He said that whoever eats from these plants should not approach them in their Masjids. The reason given in the text is that the angels are offended by what offends mankind. The report is not about rejecting food as food; it focuses on the smell that affects people and angels in the Masjid. The main lesson is simple: a worship space should be protected from things that disturb others.
What we learn from this hadith
- Strong food odors should not disturb people in the Masjid.
- The hadith connects human discomfort with the discomfort of angels.
- The instruction applies after eating garlic, onions, or leeks as mentioned in the text.
- Masjid etiquette includes care for the people praying nearby.
