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Sahih Muslim #7307

The Book of Zuhd and Softening of Hearts
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The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْعَزِيزِ، عَنْ سُهَيْلٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ أَبِي، سَعِيدٍ عَنْ أَبِيهِ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ إِذَا تَثَاوَبَ أَحَدُكُمْ فَلْيُمْسِكْ بِيَدِهِ فَإِنَّ الشَّيْطَانَ يَدْخُلُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
When one of you yawns, he should try to restrain it with cue help of his hand since it is the Satan that enters therein.
Narrated by The son of Abu Said al-Khudri reported on the authority of his father that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ advises that when one yawns, they should try to cover their mouth with their hand, as it is believed that Satan enters through yawning. This teaching reflects the Prophet's ﷺ attention to etiquette and the spiritual implications of everyday actions, emphasizing mindfulness in behavior.

Modern Application

This hadith serves as a reminder to practice mindfulness in daily actions. By being aware of our behavior, such as yawning, we can cultivate a sense of spiritual awareness and respect for the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Spiritual Awareness and Prophetic Etiquette because it emphasizes the importance of mindfulness in everyday actions and the etiquette taught by the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.

Spiritual AwarenessProphetic Etiquette

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This hadith is #7307 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Zuhd and Softening of Hearts. It is graded Sahih and narrated by The son of Abu Said al-Khudri reported on the authority of his father that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said:.

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