17 March 2021
A follow up query regarding keeping children indoors when night sets in
Question In the question you have answered here regarding keeping children indoors when night sets in, does this also apply to adults?
5 March 2021
Sufyan’s Thawri (rahimahullah) statement regarding shaytan accompanying a youngster
Question Is this statement authentically attributed to Sufyan Thawri (rahimahullah): "If every woman has one Shaytan accompanying her, then a handsome lad has two."
6 October 2020
Meaning of the words “لا يستجرينكم الشيطان”
Question What is the meaning of the words "لا يستجرينكم الشيطان" in the following Hadith: عن أبي نضرة، عن مطرف، قال: قال أبي: انطلقت في وفد بني عامر إلى رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: فقلنا: أنت…
14 February 2020
Shaytan urinating in one’s ear
Question Is there any Hadith that states that if one misses his Fajr Salah then Shaytan urinates in his ear? Also, what is the meaning of urinating in the ear?
17 January 2020
A narration regarding the plotting and guile of women
Question عن أبي هريرة قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: «إن كيد النساء أعظم من كيد الشيطان لأن الله تعالى يقول: إن كيد الشيطان كان ضعيفا وقال: إن كيدكن عظيم»……
16 January 2020
Shaytan becomes ecstatic when a believer commits murder
Question Is this Hadith authentic? عن أبي موسى، عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم، قال: إذا أصبح إبليس بث جنوده، فيقول: من أضل اليوم مسلما ألبسته التاج، قال: فيخرج هذا، فيقول: لم أزل به حتى طلق امرأته،…
26 September 2019
Women are the snares of Shaytan
Question What is the strength of the following Hadith: النساء حبائل الشيطان
28 June 2019
When a person sings, Allah sends two devils to sit on his shoulders
Question Is this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "When a man raises his voice with singing [music], Allah sends two devils to sit on his shoulders, beating their…
22 May 2019
The incitement of Shaytan and the encouragement of the Angels
Question I am looking for the Hadith which states "Verily in the heart of man a thought is stirred by Shaytan and a thought is stirred by an angel..."
10 May 2019
Imam Sha’bi’s (rahimahullah) response to a question regarding Shaytan’s wife
Question Could you mention the reference for this please? A'amash (rahimahullah) narrated: "A man came to Sha'bi (rahimahullah) and asked: "What is the name of the wife of Iblis? He replied, 'That…
14 March 2019
Sitting in partial shade and partial sunlight
Question I would like to know if you have ever come across a Hadith which states that Shaytan sits between the shade and sunlight, so either sit fully in the shade or fully in the sunlight".
17 January 2019
A Sunnah du’a to recite when retiring to bed
Question What is the status and translation of the following du'a? Bismillah wa da'tu jambi Allahumagh firli dhambi wa akhsi shaytani wa fukka rihani waj'alni fin nadiyyil a'ala
13 December 2018
Shaytan enters the mouth when a person yawns
Question Is there a Hadith that states that Shaytan enters the mouth when a person yawns?
28 November 2018
Shaytan’s promise to misguide and Allah’s promise to forgive
Question What is authenticity of this? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: Shaytan said to His Rabb, "By Your Majesty O Rabb! I will continue to misguide your servants as long as their…
11 October 2018
Luqman Al Hakim advises his son on how to overcome Shaytan
Question Is this a reliable tradition? Can you also provide an explanatory translation عن الحسن قال: قال لقمان لابنه رضي الله عنهما: يا بني العمل لا يستطاع إلا باليقين , ومن يضعف يقينه يضعف عمله ,…