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I heard Jabir bin `Abdullah saying, "The Prophet (ﷺ) said, 'Whoever eats (from) this plant (he meant
garlic) should keep away from our mosque." I said, "What does he mean by that?" He replied, "I think
he means only raw garlic."
Sahih al-Bukhari Book 10, Hadith 245
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During the holy battle of Khaibar the Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Whoever ate from this plant (i.e. garlic) should
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The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Whoever eats garlic or onion should keep away from our mosque or should remain
in his house." (Jabir bin `Abdullah, in another narration said, "Once a big pot containing cooked
vegetables was brought. On finding unpleasant smell coming from it, the Prophet (ﷺ) asked, 'What is in
it?' He was told all the names of the vegetables that were in it. The Prophet (ﷺ) ordered that it should be
brought near to some of his companions who were with him. When the Prophet (ﷺ) saw it he disliked to
eat it and said, 'Eat. (I don't eat) for I converse with those whom you don't converse with (i.e. the
angels).