5/2. Chapter:
Sunan Ibn Majah 807 — Seeking Refuge from Shaytan in Prayer
Seeking refuge during the Prayer
Hadith About Seeking Refuge from Shaytan in Prayer
Sunan Ibn Majah : 807
Sunan Ibn MajahHadith Number 807
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ مُرَّةَ، عَنْ عَاصِمٍ الْعَنَزِيِّ، عَنِ ابْنِ جُبَيْرِ بْنِ مُطْعِمٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، قَالَ رَأَيْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ حِينَ دَخَلَ فِي الصَّلاَةِ قَالَ " اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ كَبِيرًا اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ كَبِيرًا - ثَلاَثًا - الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ كَثِيرًا الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ كَثِيرًا - ثَلاَثًا - سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ بُكْرَةً وَأَصِيلاً - ثَلاَثَ مَرَّاتٍ - اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ الرَّجِيمِ مِنْ هَمْزِهِ وَنَفْخِهِ وَنَفْثِهِ " . قَالَ عَمْرٌو هَمْزُهُ الْمُوتَةُ وَنَفْثُهُ الشِّعْرُ وَنَفْخُهُ الْكِبْرُ .
Ibn Jubair bin Mut’im Narrated from:
It was narrated from Ibn Jubair bin Mut’im that his father said: “I saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) when he started the prayer. He said: ‘Allahu Akbaru kabiran, Allahu Akbaru kabiran (Allah is the Most Great indeed),’ three times; ‘Al-hamdu Lillahi kathiran, al-hamdu Lillahi kathiran (Much praise is to Allah),’ three times; ‘Subhan Allahi bukratan wa asilan (Glory is to Allah morning and evening),’ three times; ‘Allahumma inni a’udhu bika minash-Shaitanir-rajim, min hamzihi wa nafkhihi wa nafthihi (O Allah, I seek refuge in You from the accursed Satan, from his madness, his poetry, and his pride).”
Reference : Sunan Ibn Majah 807In-book reference : Book 5, Hadith 5English translation : Vol. 1, Book 5, Hadith 807
Summary of Sunan Ibn Majah Hadith 807
This hadith about seeking refuge from Shaytan in prayer describes words the Messenger of Allah said when starting the prayer. He repeated Allahu Akbaru kabiran three times, praised Allah much three times, glorified Allah morning and evening three times, and then said: O Allah, I seek refuge in You from the accursed Satan, from his hamz, nafkh, and nafth. The narration also explains these words: hamz is madness, nafth is poetry, and nafkh is pride. The hadith shows that the beginning of prayer can include praise of Allah and asking Him for protection from Satan. It keeps the heart alert before recitation and reminds the worshipper to seek Allah’s help.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet began prayer with repeated praise and glorification of Allah.
- He sought refuge in Allah from the accursed Satan.
- The narration explains hamz, nafkh, and nafth as madness, pride, and poetry.
- Prayer begins with turning to Allah for help and protection.
