Shaytan

28 Rabi'ul Awwal 144424 October 2022

A Dhikr/Recital Which Supersedes Other Dhikrs

QuestionRasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) was reported to have said, "Whoever says the following 100 times in a day, nobody will be able to do a better deed except one who does more." The dhikr is: لا إله إلا الله وحده لا شريك له، له الملك، وله الحمد، وهو على…

8 Dhul Qa'dah 14438 June 2022

Arabic Text of the Hadith About When Bismillah Was Revealed

QuestionPlease provide the Arabic text of the following if possible: It comes in a Hadith narrated by Sayyiduna Jabir (radiyallahu 'anhu): When Bismillah was revealed, the clouds moved towards the east, the winds stopped, the ocean stood still, the animals started hearing it, fire was rained upon Shaytan and Allah…

7 Dhul Qa'dah 14437 June 2022

A Conversation Between the Shayatin

QuestionPlease comment and confirm if this narration is authentic? Al-Burzuli said: "Our Shaykh Abu Muhammad Ash-Shabibi narrating from Talib said, "The Shayatin (Devils) of the east and the west became involved in a dispute. Who among them are the greatest deceivers (misleading people)? The devils of the east said to…

5 Ramadan 14437 April 2022

Another Version of the Narration Regarding a Woman Should Remain Concealed

QuestionIs this narration authentic? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "A woman is 'awrah. Thus, hold her at home. Because, when she is about to go outdoors, and her kinsmen ask, 'Where are you going?' She says, 'I will visit a patient, or attend a funeral.' Shaytan keeps on tempting…

1 Dhul Qa'dah 144211 June 2021

Another Narration Regarding Shaytan Weeping When Man Prostrates

QuestionWhat is the source of this Hadith? 'Abdullah ibn Mas'ud (radiyallahu 'anhu) said: "Indeed, when Shaytan sees the son of Adam prostrating, he shouts: 'Woe to him, the son of Adam was commanded to prostrate and he obeyed, and for him will be Jannah.'

26 Shawwal 14427 June 2021

The First Person to Apply Logic Was Iblis

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this narration? Ibn 'Abbas (radiyallahu 'anhuma) where he said: "The first creature that apply the concept of qiyas [logic] is Iblis, then he made a mistake in his qiyas. Thus, whoever applies his logic in religious matters [only depending on logic] Allah Ta'ala will make…

18 Safar 14426 October 2020

Meaning of the Words “لا يستجرينكم الشيطان”

QuestionWhat 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 سيدنا، فقال: السيد الله تبارك وتعالى قلنا: وأفضلنا فضلا وأعظمنا طولا، فقال: قولوا بقولكم،…