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1022. It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ saw some sputum in the direction of the Qiblah of the mosque. He turned to the people and said: "What is wrong with one of you that he stands facing Him (meaning his Lord) and spits in front of Him? Would anyone like to be faced by someone who spits in his face? If anyone of you needs to spit, then let him spit to his left, or let him do like this in his garment."[1] (Sahih)
Then Ismā'īl[2] showed me how he spat in his garment then rubbed it.
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Commentary
Spitting in mosque, whether to one's left or beneath one's feet, is only allowed if the ground is such as can absorb the dampness, otherwise staining the mosque with filth is not permitted. This is particularly so if a person is praying on a mat or rug. He could use his handkerchief instead as made clear in the next Hadith.
