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Sunan Abu Dawud #6

Purification (Kitab Al-Taharah)
Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ مَرْزُوقٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنِ النَّضْرِ بْنِ أَنَسٍ، عَنْ زَيْدِ بْنِ أَرْقَمَ، عَنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ إِنَّ هَذِهِ الْحُشُوشَ مُحْتَضَرَةٌ فَإِذَا أَتَى أَحَدُكُمُ الْخَلاَءَ فَلْيَقُلْ أَعُوذُ بِاللَّهِ مِنَ الْخُبُثِ وَالْخَبَائِثِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: These privies are frequented by the jinns and devils. So when anyone amongst you goes there, he should say: "I seek refuge in Allah from male and female devils."
Narrated by Narrated Zayd ibn Arqam:

Context

Zayd ibn Arqam narrates that the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) advised seeking refuge from evil spirits when entering the bathroom. This instruction reflects the belief in the unseen and the importance of spiritual protection in daily activities, particularly in places considered impure.

Modern Application

Today, this hadith encourages Muslims to be mindful of their surroundings and to seek protection from negative influences, especially in places that may feel uncomfortable or unclean. It promotes a sense of spiritual awareness in everyday life.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Conduct and Seeking Refuge in Allah because it emphasizes the practice of seeking Allah's protection in potentially vulnerable situations.

Prophetic ConductSeeking Refuge in Allah

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About Sunan Abu Dawud

This hadith is #6 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Purification (Kitab Al-Taharah). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Zayd ibn Arqam:.

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