Page 321 - Wisdom and Sound Advice from the Torah

Harun Yahya (Adnan Oktar)

Places of worship smelling pleasant:

The Prophet Muhammad (may God bless him and grant him
peace), who attached meticulous attention to cleanliness,
wished Muslims to remain in clean places and liked beauties

and beautiful scents as a manifestation of God commanded
Muslims to keep the mosques clean. The Prophet Muhammad
(may God bless him and grant him peace) wanted mosques to
have a fragrant odor and a comfortable environment that
would give relief to Muslims. For this end, he also made Mus-
lims to incense the mosques. Incensing for the purpose of fra-
grant odor is also mentioned in the Torah. Below are the re-
lated accounts and explanations in the Torah:

Camphor (an oil obtained from the camphor tree) or other
incense was burned in the Prophet's (may God bless him
and grant him peace) general assemblies, and the communi-
ty would thus be called to rest. On Fridays he commanded
pleasant scents to be used. 21

The Messenger of God (may God bless him and grant him
peace) would give a pleasant aroma with "Awd al-Gumari"
(a species of plant that gives off a pleasant smell when
placed over fire). 22

... And fragrant incense for the Holy Place. They are to make
them just as I commanded you. (Exodus, 31:11)

And burned fragrant incense on it, as the Lord commanded
him. (Exodus, 40:27)

Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart. (Proverbs, 27:9)

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