74/22. Chapter:
Sahih Bukhari 5624 — Bedtime Safety for Food and Drink
Covering the containers
Hadith About Covering Food and Drink at Night
Sahih Bukhari : 5624
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 5624
حَدَّثَنَا مُوسَى بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، حَدَّثَنَا هَمَّامٌ، عَنْ عَطَاءٍ، عَنْ جَابِرٍ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " أَطْفِئُوا الْمَصَابِيحَ إِذَا رَقَدْتُمْ، وَغَلِّقُوا الأَبْوَابَ، وَأَوْكُوا الأَسْقِيَةَ، وَخَمِّرُوا الطَّعَامَ وَالشَّرَابَ ـ وَأَحْسِبُهُ قَالَ ـ وَلَوْ بِعُودٍ تَعْرُضُهُ عَلَيْهِ ".
Jabir Narrated from:
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "Extinguish the lamps when you go to bed; close your doors; tie the mouths of your water skins, and cover the food and drinks." I think he added, ". . . even with a stick you place across the container."
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 5624In-book reference : Book 74, Hadith 50USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 7, Book 69, Hadith 528
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 5624
This Hadith gives a short and direct bedtime safety Sunnah. Allah's Messenger (صلى الله عليه وسلم) told people to extinguish lamps when going to bed, close doors, tie the mouths of water skins, and cover food and drinks. The narrator also mentioned that even a stick placed across the container may be enough if no full cover is available. The message is very easy to understand: before sleeping, do not leave things open and unsafe. The Hadith about covering food and drink at night links home care with simple daily discipline. It does not need a long explanation. It teaches that small actions before sleep can protect food, drink, doors, and lamps in the house.
What we learn from this hadith
- Put out lamps when going to bed, as the Hadith states.
- Close the doors before sleeping.
- Tie water skins and cover food and drink.
- Use even a simple cover when nothing better is available.
