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Sunnah Practises of Nabi (SAW)

Muhammad Sallallahu Alyhi Wa Sallam cared a lot for his family, seeing that no one is inconvenienced due to him.

Hence if he had to leave the house at night he would get up silently, put on his shoes with out a sound, open the door and leave quietly. In the same manner he would enter silently so that those who are asleep are not disturbed.

(Mishkaat - pg.280, Behishti Zewar - Vol.8, pg.4)

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As Salaamu Alaikum Warahmatullah

Abu Dharr Jundub Ibn Janada narrated from the Prophet (saw) related what Allah (SWT) said,
"O my slaves! I have forbidden injustice to Myself and I have made it unlawful between you, so do not wrong one another.

O My slaves! All of you are misguided except those whom I guide, so seek My guidance and I will guide you.

O My slaves! All of you are hungry except those I feed, so ask Me for food and I will feed you.

O MY slaves! All of you are naked except those that I clothe, so ask Me for clothing and I will clothe you.

O My slaves! You make mistakes by day and night and I forgive all wrong actions, so ask for My forgiveness and I will forgive you.

O My slaves! You will never attain to My harm so as to be able to harm me and you will never attain to My benefit so as to benefit Me.

O My slaves! If the first and last of you, all the Jinn and all the men among you possessed the heart of the most god-fearing man among you, that would not increase My kingdom in any way.

O My slaves! If the first and last of you, all the Jinn and all the men among you possessed the heart of the most evil man among you, that would not decrease My kingdom in any way.

O My slaves! If the first and last of you, all the Jinn and all the men among you, were to stand in a single place and ask of Me, I could give to every man what he wants without decreasing what I have any more than a needle when it enters the sea.

O My slaves! It is your actions for which I call you to account and then repay you in full. So anyone who finds good should praise Allah and anyone who finds something else should blame none but himself." (Muslim)

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Hadith

Ever wondered why the “older generation” said that “kinders moet Maghrib in die huis wees en die huis se deure moet toegemaak wees” ? Read below for the explanation.

The hadeeth "When the wings of the night spread , keep your children in, for the devils come out at that time" is a saheeh hadeeth

We have grown up being told that at Maghrib time children should not go out to play as this is the time the Jinn and shayatine come out and that they will poses any children playing out side. Is there any basis to this?.

Praise be to Allah.

Yes, a number of saheeh ahaadeeth were narrated concerning this etiquette. For example, it is narrated from Jaabir ibn 'Abd-Allah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said:

"When the wings of the night spread – or when evening comes – keep your children in, for the devils come out at that time. Then when part of the night has passed, let them go. And close the doors and mention the name of Allah, for the shaytaan does not open a closed door. And tie up your water skins and mention the name of Allah, and cover your vessels and mention the name of Allah, even if you only put something over them, and extinguish your lamps."

Narrated by al-Bukhaari (3280) and Muslim (2012).

Al-Nawawi included this in a chapter entitled Chapter on covering vessels, tying up water skins, locking doors, mentioning the name of Allah over them, extinguishing fires and lamps when going to sleep, and keeping children and livestock in after Maghrib.

Muslim (2013) also narrated from Jaabir (may Allah be pleased with him) that he said: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "Do not let your animals and children go out when the sun has set, until the first part of the night is over, for the devils come out when the sun sets, until the first part of the night is over."

Al-Haafiz ibn Hajar (may Allah have mercy on him) said concerning the first hadeeth:

"The wings of the night" refers to when night comes after the sun has set.

The words "then let them go" – Ibn al-Jawzi said: Rather there is fear for children at that hour, because the najaasah that the shayaateen seek is usually present with them at that time, and the dhikr that would protect them is usually absent from children, and when the shayaateen spread out they hang on to whatever they can hang on to. Hence there is fear for children at that time.

The reason why they spread out at that time is that they are more able to move about at night than during the day, because darkness is more conducive to devil forces coming together than any other time. End quote.

Fath al-Baari, 6/341

al-Nawawi (may Allah have mercy on him) said:

This hadeeth includes a number of types of goodness and etiquette which combine the interests of both this world and the Hereafter. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) enjoined these etiquettes which are the cause of safety from the harm of the shaytaan, and Allah has made all of these means causes of being safe from his harm. He is not able to uncover vessels or untie waterskins or open doors or harm children or others if these means are followed. This is like what it says in the saheeh hadeeth, that if a person says Bismillah when entering his house, the shaytaan says "No place to stay" i.e., we have no authority to stay overnight with these people. And if a man says when having intercourse with his wife, "O Allah, keep the shaytaan away from us and keep the shaytaan away from what You bestow upon us (of offspring)," that will be a cause of the child being kept safe from the harm of the shaytaan. This is similar to this hadeeth, which is well known among saheeh ahaadeeth.

This hadeeth encourages us to remember Allah in these cases and other similar situations. Our companions said: It is mustahabb to mention the name of Allah over everything that matters, and to praise Allah at the beginning of everything that matters, because of the well known hasan hadeeth.

The words "wings of the night" is a well known phrase that refers to the darkness of the night. And it was said that it refers to when the darkness of night comes.

The words of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) "Keep your children in" mean: prevent them from going out at that time.

The words "for the devils come out at that time" mean that there is the fear at this time that children may be subjected to the devils' harm because there are so many of them at that time. And Allah knows best. End quote.

Sharh Muslim (13/185).

The Standing Committee for Issuing Fatwas was asked the following question:

In the saheeh hadeeth narrated by al-Bukhaari, it says: "When the wings of the night spread, or when evening comes, keep your children in." Then it says: "And extinguish your lamps." Does this command mean that it is obligatory? If it is mustahabb, what is the evidence to show that it is not obligatory?

They replied: The commands mentioned in this hadeeth are to be understood as recommendations and advice, according to most scholars, as was stated by a number of scholars, such as Ibn Muflih in al-Furoo' (1/132), al-Haafiz Ibn Hajar in Fath al-Baari (11/97). And Allah knows best.

Fataawa al-Lajnah al-Daa'imah (26/317)

Daily Wisdom

Do not reveal to friends all the secrets you possess; they may one day become enemies. Do not inflict on enemies every injury in your power; they may one day become friends.
-Sadi, "Gulistan"

Those who show compassion to the weak, treat parents gently, and pardon the enslaved shall be granted an easy death and the delights of Paradise.
-The Prophet Muhammad (SAW), as reported by Ja'bir bin Abd'Allah

The Merciful is kind to those who are merciful. If you show compassion to your fellow creatures in this world, then those in heaven shall be compassionate toward you.
-The Prophet Muhammad (SAW), as narrated by Abd'Allah bin Amr

When Prophet Muhammad (SAW) reached the Grand Mosque, most of the population was at the entrance, eager to look at Him. As He went in, He threw the end of his cloak over His left shoulder, leaving His right arm free. He declared, "May Allah (swt) have mercy on the man who today shows the people he is strong." Then he walked round the Kaa'ba, kissing each side, and finally kissing the black stone. After a short pause he went round the Kaa'ba three times, and walked around it a further three times.

-Ibn Ishaq, "The Life of Muhammad (SAW)"