'Whoever eats garlic or onion let him not attend with us', or He said: 'let him not attend the congregation in the Masjid; let him stay at his home.'(Bukhari) Similar to garlic and onion are any unpleasant odors which harm and distract one from their prayers. If this individual uses something to prevent the foul odor, such as brushing his teeth, then there is no problem if he attends the congregation in the Masjid.
*One should attend the congregation in the Masjid as early as possible. The Prophet () said:
'Were they to know the reward of the first line they would have had to make a draw (to see who would stand in it).' (Bukhari)
*It is praiseworthy for one to walk to the masjid and perform prayers. He should walk in a calm and unhurried manner. The Prophet () forbade his Ummah to rush to prayers even if the Iqamah has been called. Abu Qatadah () said: 'we were performing prayers with the Prophet () and we heard people rushing to join the prayers. When he completed the prayers, he said: 'What is the matter with you?' They answered: 'We rushed to join the prayers.' He said:
'Do not do that, when you come to join the congregation in prayer, walk calmly and in an unhurried manner. Whatever you catch, perform it with the Imam, and what you miss, complete it.'(Bukhari) *When one walks to the Masjid he should say: 'Al'laahum'ma ij'al fee qalbee nooran waj'al fee le'saane nooran waj'al fee sam'ee noo'ran waj'al fee ba'sa'ree noo'run waj'al khal'fee noo'ran wa a'maa'mee nooran waj'al min fo'qee noo'ran wa min tah'tee noo'ran. Al'laahum'ma wa A'dthim lee noo'ran15.'16 *One should enter the Masjid with his right foot and say: 'Al'laahum'ma sal'lee wa sal'lim ala Muhammad wa ala aa'lee Muhammad. Al'laahum'maf tah-lee ab'waaba rahmatika.
