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Sahih Muslim 134c (Book 1, Hadith 252) #7517
Seeking Refuge from Idle Thoughts

SUMMARY: The hadith is about seeking refuge in Allah when the Satan comes and questions about who created one's Lord.

It is narrated on the authority of Abu Huraira that the Messenger of Allah may peace be upon him) observed: The Satan comes to everyone. of you and says: Who created this and that? till he questions: Who created your Lord? When he comes to that, one should seek refuge in Allah and keep away (from such idle thoughts).
حَدَّثَنِي زُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، وَعَبْدُ بْنُ حُمَيْدٍ، جَمِيعًا عَنْ يَعْقُوبَ، قَالَ زُهَيْرٌ حَدَّثَنَا يَعْقُوبُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ أَخِي ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ عَمِّهِ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي عُرْوَةُ بْنُ الزُّبَيْرِ، أَنَّ أَبَا هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ‏ "‏ يَأْتِي الشَّيْطَانُ أَحَدَكُمْ فَيَقُولُ مَنْ خَلَقَ كَذَا وَكَذَا حَتَّى يَقُولَ لَهُ مَنْ خَلَقَ رَبَّكَ فَإِذَا بَلَغَ ذَلِكَ فَلْيَسْتَعِذْ بِاللَّهِ وَلْيَنْتَهِ

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satan  *  refuge  *  thoughts

QUICK LESSONS:
Seek refuge in Allah when feeling overwhelmed or confused by any situation or thought process.

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is narrated by Abu Huraira, a companion of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. It talks about how the Satan comes to everyone and asks questions such as who created this and that, until he reaches the question of who created one's Lord. At this point, it is important to seek refuge in Allah and stay away from such idle thoughts. This teaches us that we should always be mindful of our thoughts and not let them wander into areas which are beyond our understanding or knowledge. We should also remember to seek refuge in Allah whenever we feel overwhelmed or confused by any situation or thought process.

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