Tafsir Al-Jalalayn: An-Naas, Ayah 4

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مِن شَرِّ ٱلْوَسْوَاسِ ٱلْخَنَّاسِ
From the evil of the retreating whisperer -

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Al-Jalalayn Commentary

from the evil of the slinking whisperer Satan — he is referred to by the name of the action waswasa on account of his repeated engaging in it — who slinks away and recoils from the heart whenever God is mentioned

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(From the evil of the sneaking whisperer) i.e. Satan who runs away and hides himself whenever Allah is mentioned,

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Sunan an-Nasa'i#1255Hasan

"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'When the call to prayer is given, the Shaitan runs away breaking wind loudly. When the Tathwb (Iqamah) is completed, he comes back and whispers to a man in his hear,...

Narrated by It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said:
Sahih al-Bukhari#594Sahih

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Narrated by Narrated Abu Huraira:
Sahih Muslim#760Sahih

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: When the Mu'adhdhin calls to prayer, Satan runs back vehemently.

Narrated by Abu Huraira reported:
Sunan an-Nasa'i#672Sahih

"When the call for the prayer is given, the Shaitan takes to his heels, passing wind loudly so that he will not hear the call to prayer. When the call to prayer is finished, he comes back. And when th...

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Sahih Muslim#1168Sahih

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Narrated by Abu Huraira reported:
Jami` at-Tirmidhi#2823Sahih

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Narrated by Narrated Abu Yaqzan:
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Narrated by Abu Qatadah said:
Sunan Ibn Majah#3247Sahih

“The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to seek refuge from the evil eye of the jinn and of mankind. When the Mu’awwidhatain* were revealed, he started to recite them and stopped reciting anything else.”

Narrated by It was narrated that Abu Sa’eed said:
Jami` at-Tirmidhi#2345Hasan

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Narrated by 'Abu Qatadah narrated that the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) said:
Sunan Ibn Majah#3262Hasan

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