Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah

Hazrat Jabir states that a person in a state of major ritual impurity (junub) may pass through the mosque in order to cross it.

Hazrat Awam narrates that Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) used to pass through the mosque in a state of major ritual impurity (janabah). He was asked, "How long ago did you hear this?" He replied, "Approximately fifty years ago."

Hazrat Abu Ubaidah says that a person in a state of major ritual impurity (junub) may pass through the mosque but cannot sit in the mosque. Then he recited this verse { وَلاَ جُنُبًا إِلاَّ عَابِرِی سَبِیلٍ } [النساء ٤٣]

The same is narrated from Hazrat Ikrimah.

Ibrahim recited this verse of the Holy Qur'an { وَلاَ جُنُبًا إِلاَّ عَابِرِی سَبِیلٍ } then said that if a person in a state of major ritual impurity (janabah) has any other way, he should not pass through the mosque.

Hasan says that a person in a state of major ritual impurity and a menstruating woman may pass through the mosque, but they may not stay in it.

Hazrat Saeed bin Al-Musayyib says that a person in a state of major impurity (junub) may pass through the mosque but may not sit in it.

Hazrat Zaid bin Aslam states that among the predecessors, someone would perform ablution in the state of impurity (janabah), enter the mosque, and sit down.

Hazrat Ata (may Allah be pleased with him) says regarding this statement of Allah { وَلاَ جُنُبًا إِلاَّ عَابِرِی سَبِیلٍ } that a person in a state of major impurity can pass through the mosque.

Hazrat Masrooq says that a person in a state of major ritual impurity (junub) cannot pass through the mosque except in a state of necessity.

Hazrat Bakr bin Abdullah says that I asked Hasan, "If I become junub (in a state of major ritual impurity), should I pass through the mosque or come from the direction of Abdullah bin Umair's house?" He replied, "If the way through the mosque is nearer, then pass through the mosque."