LessonsLand Rights, Truthfulness, Ramadan, Mosque Etiquette, and Justice (Hadith 239–245)Quiz

مَنْ أَكَلَ مِنْ هَذِهِ الشَّجَرَةِ الْمُنْتِنَةِ، فَلَا يَقْرَبَنَّ مَسْجِدَنَا؛ فَإِنَّ الْمَلَائِكَةَ تَتَأَذَّى مِمَّا يَتَأَذَّى مِنْهُ الْإِنْسُ
Translation: Whoever eats from this strong-smelling plant should not approach our mosque while carrying the offensive smell, for angels are affected by what causes people discomfort.

Source: البخاري ومسلم

هَذِهِ الشَّجَرَةِ الْمُنْتِنَةِ means “this offensive-smelling plant”; this expression refers to a pungent plant such as onion. فَلَا يَقْرَبَنَّ is a strongly emphasized prohibition: “let him certainly not approach.” تَتَأَذَّى means “are caused discomfort.”

The concern is preventing distress to fellow worshippers. Attending while a strong offensive smell remains may disturb the congregation; the text does not establish a permanent ban on eating a lawful food.

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Hadith 243: Mosque cleanliness and consideration

Land Rights, Truthfulness, Ramadan, Mosque Etiquette, and Justice (Hadith 239–245)

مَنْ أَكَلَ مِنْ هَذِهِ الشَّجَرَةِ الْمُنْتِنَةِ، فَلَا يَقْرَبَنَّ مَسْجِدَنَا؛ فَإِنَّ الْمَلَائِكَةَ تَتَأَذَّى مِمَّا يَتَأَذَّى مِنْهُ الْإِنْسُ
Translation: Whoever eats from this strong-smelling plant should not approach our mosque while carrying the offensive smell, for angels are affected by what causes people discomfort.

Source: البخاري ومسلم

هَذِهِ الشَّجَرَةِ الْمُنْتِنَةِ means “this offensive-smelling plant”; this expression refers to a pungent plant such as onion. فَلَا يَقْرَبَنَّ is a strongly emphasized prohibition: “let him certainly not approach.” تَتَأَذَّى means “are caused discomfort.”

The concern is preventing distress to fellow worshippers. Attending while a strong offensive smell remains may disturb the congregation; the text does not establish a permanent ban on eating a lawful food.