Hadith 4174
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Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "When the darkness of the night sets in or you reach the evening, restrain 1 your children, for the devils spread out at that time. When an hour of the night has passed, release them, close the doors, and mention 2 the name of Allah, for the devil does not open a closed door. Tie your waterskins and mention the name of Allah, cover your vessels and mention the name of Allah, even if you only place something across them, and extinguish your lamps." [Agreed upon]
In a narration by Bukhari, he said: "Cover the vessels, tie the waterskins, lock the doors, and restrain your children at the time of the evening prayer, for the jinn spread out and snatch at that time. Extinguish the lamps when you go to bed, for 3 the small vermin may drag the wick and burn the people of the house."
In a narration by Muslim, he said: "Cover the vessel, tie the waterskin, close the doors, and extinguish the lamp, for the devil does not untie a waterskin, open a door, or uncover a vessel. If one of you can only place a stick across his vessel and mention the name of Allah, let him do so, for the small vermin may set fire to the house of its people."
In another narration by Muslim, he said: "Do not let your animals or children go out when the sun sets until the darkness of the early evening has passed, for the devils are released when the sun sets until the darkness of the early evening has passed."
In another narration by Muslim, he said: "Cover the vessel and tie the waterskin, for there is a night in the year when a plague descends, and it does not pass by a vessel without a cover or a waterskin without a tie except that some of that plague enters it."
Possible references (unverified, pending editorial review)
- Candidate: Sahih al-Bukhari 5623 (unverified) 98% confidence
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Commentary and footnotes (6)
Note 1
(1) The statement: "Restrain your children, etc.": It is said in Al-Musawa: The scholars have acted upon this. It is said in Al-Marqat: Al-Qurtubi said: All the commands in this chapter are for guidance toward what is beneficial, and it is possible they are recommended, especially for those who intend to comply with the command. The closing is specified for the night, and the basis for all this relates to the devil, for it is he who drives the vermin to cause a fire.
Note 2
(2) The statement: "And mention the name of Allah": An-Nawawi said: This contains various types of goodness and comprehensive etiquettes, the essence of which is mentioning the name of Allah, the Exalted, in every movement and stillness to attain safety from worldly and otherworldly harms. As stated in Al-Marqat.
Note 3
(3) The statement: "For the small vermin may drag the wick and burn the people of the house": An-Nawawi said: This is general and includes the lamp and others. As for hanging lanterns, if there is a fear of fire from them, they are included in this, otherwise there is no issue, as the reason is absent. As stated in Al-Marqat.
Note 1
(١) قوله: فكفوا صبيانكم إلخ: قال في (المسوى): وعلى هذا عمل أهل العلم، انتهى. وقال في (المرقاة): قال القرطبي: جميعأوامر هذا الباب من باب الإرشاد إلى المصلحة، ويحتمل أن تكون للندب، لا سيما فيمن ينوي امتثال الأمر، والإغلاق مقيدبالليل، والأصل في جميع ذلك يرجع إلى الشيطان؛ فإنه هو الذي يسوق الفارة إلى الإحراق.
Note 2
(٢) قوله: واذكروا اسم الله: قال النووي: فيه جمل من أنواع الخير والآداب الجامعة جماعها تسمية اللّٰه تعالى في كل حركةوسكون؛ لتحصيل السلامة من الآفات الدنيوية والأخروية. كذا في (المرقاة).
Note 3
(٣) قوله: فإن الفويسقة ربما اجترت الفتيلة فأحرقت أهل البيت: قال النووي: هذا عام يدخل فيه السراج وغيره، وأماالقناديل المعلّقة، فإن خيف بسببها حريق دخلت في ذلك، وإلا فلا بأس؛ لانتفاء العلة. كذا في(المرقاة).