Is it permissible for workers, from whom the smell of sweat emanates due to work and sun, to pray individually so as not to bother other worshippers?
It is recommended for a Muslim to purify himself when going to prayer, so as not to cause harm to the angels and the worshippers. The prayer of one who sweats is valid, but if the sweat of workers reaches a level that causes harm to others, it is permissible to advise them to stand behind the people. The basis for the disapproval of someone with a foul odor coming to the mosque is what was narrated in Muslim from Ibn 'Umar that the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "Whoever eats from this plant should not approach our mosques until its odor disappears," meaning garlic. Everything with a foul odor is akin to garlic and onions, such as someone with bad breath. These odors are considered valid excuses for not attending congregational prayer.
Summary from Ftawy's records · added here
Reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
Read the full answer on Ftawyhttps://ftawy.com/en/questions/70204
Where this answer came from
- Source platform
- Ftawy
- Original fatwa ID
- 70204
- Added here
- . This is when the answer was added to El Fatwa, not the fatwa's date.
- Text
- Summary from Ftawy's records, reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
- Read the full ruling
- Read the full answer on Ftawy