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Riyad as-Salihin 1165 (Book 8, Hadith 175) #37654
The Benefits of Remembering Allah Before Sleeping

SUMMARY: This hadith explains that when a person sleeps, Satan ties three knots at the back of their neck. If they wake up and remember Allah, one knot is loosened. If they perform wudu and prayer, all knots are loosened and the person will wake up in a good mood.

Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah said, "When any one of you sleeps, Satan ties three knots at the back of his neck. He recites this incantation at every knot: 'You have a long night, so sleep'. If he awakes and remembers Allah, one knot is loosened. If he performs Wudu', the (second) knot is loosened; and if he performs prayer, (all) knots are loosened. He begins his morning in a happy and refreshed mood; otherwise, he gets up in bad spirits and sluggish state". Al-Bukhari and Muslim.
وعن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه، أن رسول الله ، قال‏:‏ ‏ "‏يعقد الشيطان على قافية، رأس أحدكم، إذا هو نام، ثلاث عقد، يضرب على كل عقدة‏:‏ عليك ليل طويل فارقد، فإن استيقظ أحدكم، فذكر الله تعالى انحلت عقدة، فإن توضأ انحلت عقدة، فإن صلى انحلت عقدة، فأصبح نشيطًا طيب النفس، وإلا أصبح خبيث النفس كسلان‏"‏ ‏(‏‏(‏متفق عليه‏)‏‏)‏

TOPICS
sleep  *  satan  *  knots  *  prayer  *  layl  *  dhikr  *  wudu

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Remembering God before sleeping

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith explains the importance of remembering Allah before sleeping. It tells us that when we sleep, Satan ties three knots at the back of our neck which can cause us to wake up in bad spirits and sluggish state if we do not remember Allah before sleeping. However, if we remember Him before going to bed then one knot is loosened; if we perform wudu then two knots are loosened; and if we pray then all three knots are loosened so that when we wake up in the morning, our spirits will be refreshed and happy. This hadith teaches us to always remember Allah before going to bed as it has many benefits for us both spiritually and physically.

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