Three Knots

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Abu Hurayrah r.a. narrated that the Messenger of Allaah ﷺ said: “The Shaytaan ties three knots at the back of the head of any one of you when he goes to sleep, striking each knot and saying: “You have a long night ahead, so sleep.” If he wakes up and remembers Allaah, one knot is undone. If he does wudoo’, two knots are undone. If he prays, all the knots are undone, and he starts the day energetic and in a good mood. Otherwise, he starts his day in a bad mood and feeling lazy.”

Sahih al bukhari, book of beginning of creation ﴾59﴿, hadith- 3269.

۞ The commentry of this hadith:

۩ Ibn ‘Abd al-Barr (may Allaah have mercy on him) said:

“This hadeeth indicates that the shaytaan causes a person to sleep and makes him feel heavy and lazy through his efforts and waswaas, and his ability to tempt, mislead and make falsehood seem attractive, except the sincere slaves of Allaah. 

This hadeeth indicates that the shaytaan may be expelled by means of remembrance of Allaah (dhikr), as well as wudoo’ and prayer.” End quote.

Al-Tahmeed (19/45). 

۩ Ibn al-Qayyim (may Allaah have mercy on him) said:

“Undoubtedly prayer itself offers good health to the body, and helps the body to rid itself of impurities and keep that which most beneficial thing for it, as well as offering protection to one’s faith and happiness in this world and the hereafter. 

Similarly, qiyaam al-layl is one of the most beneficial means of protecting one’s well being and preventing many chronic diseases, and it is one of the most energizing things for the body, soul and heart, as it says in al-Saheehayn…” and he quoted the hadeeth.  

Zaad al-Ma’aad (4/225).

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