36/12. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 2012a — Night Safety and Covering Vessels
It is recommended to cover vessels, tie up waterskins, close doors and mention the name of Allah over them, extinguish lamps and fires when going to sleep, and keep children and animals in after maghrib
Night Safety Hadith: Cover Vessels, Tie Waterskins, and Close Doors
Sahih Muslim : 2012a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 2012a
حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا لَيْثٌ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ رُمْحٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا اللَّيْثُ، عَنْ أَبِي الزُّبَيْرِ، عَنْ جَابِرٍ، عَنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَنَّهُ قَالَ " غَطُّوا الإِنَاءَ وَأَوْكُوا السِّقَاءَ وَأَغْلِقُوا الْبَابَ وَأَطْفِئُوا السِّرَاجَ فَإِنَّ الشَّيْطَانَ لاَ يَحُلُّ سِقَاءً وَلاَ يَفْتَحُ بَابًا وَلاَ يَكْشِفُ إِنَاءً فَإِنْ لَمْ يَجِدْ أَحَدُكُمْ إِلاَّ أَنْ يَعْرُضَ عَلَى إِنَائِهِ عُودًا وَيَذْكُرَ اسْمَ اللَّهِ فَلْيَفْعَلْ فَإِنَّ الْفُوَيْسِقَةَ تُضْرِمُ عَلَى أَهْلِ الْبَيْتِ بَيْتَهُمْ " . وَلَمْ يَذْكُرْ قُتَيْبَةُ فِي حَدِيثِهِ " وَأَغْلِقُوا الْبَابَ " .
Jabir Narrated from:
Jabir reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: Cover vessels, waterskins, close the doors and extinguish the lamps, for the Satan does not loosen the waterskin, does not open the door and does not uncover the vessels. And if one amongst you fails to find (something) to cover it well, he should cover it by placing (a piece of) wood across it. Qutaiba did not mention the closing of the doors in the hadith transmitted by him.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 2012aIn-book reference : Book 36, Hadith 120USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 23, Hadith 4991
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 2012a
This Hadith about night safety gives a clear set of household actions. The Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) said to cover vessels, tie waterskins, close doors, and extinguish lamps. The Hadith also says that Satan does not loosen a waterskin, open a door, or uncover a vessel. If someone cannot find a proper cover, he should place a piece of wood across the vessel and mention the name of Allah. The narration also mentions the danger of the small creature that may cause fire in a house. The teaching is simple: do not sleep or leave the home careless. Take easy steps, mention Allah's name, and reduce harm where possible.
What we learn from this hadith
- Covering vessels and tying waterskins are mentioned as night practices.
- Closing doors and putting out lamps are part of careful household conduct.
- When a full cover is not found, placing wood across the vessel is mentioned.
