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Sunan Abi Dawud 475 (Book 2, Hadith 85) #20766
The Sin of Spitting in the Mosque

SUMMARY: Spitting in the mosque is a sin and it must be expiated by burying the spittle.

Anas reported: The Messenger of Allah said: Spitting in the mosque is a sin and it is expiated by burying the spittle.
حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَوَانَةَ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ‏ "‏ الْبُزَاقُ فِي الْمَسْجِدِ خَطِيئَةٌ وَكَفَّارَتُهَا دَفْنُهَا

TOPICS
mosque  *  sin  *  expiation

QUICK LESSONS:
Respect places of worship, Keep mosques clean
EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith, narrated by Anas, teaches us that spitting in a mosque is considered a sin and must be expiated. A mosque is a holy place of worship for Muslims, so it should be respected and kept clean. To expiate this sin, one must bury their spittle instead of spitting on the ground or leaving it there. This hadith also teaches us to respect places of worship and keep them clean as much as possible. It also reminds us to think before we act so that we do not commit sins unknowingly or unintentionally.

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