36/12. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 2013a — Children and Animals at Sunset
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
Hadith About Children at Sunset and Nightfall
Sahih Muslim : 2013a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 2013a
وَحَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ يُونُسَ، حَدَّثَنَا زُهَيْرٌ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الزُّبَيْرِ، عَنْ جَابِرٍ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى، أَخْبَرَنَا أَبُو خَيْثَمَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي الزُّبَيْرِ، عَنْ جَابِرٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " لاَ تُرْسِلُوا فَوَاشِيَكُمْ وَصِبْيَانَكُمْ إِذَا غَابَتِ الشَّمْسُ حَتَّى تَذْهَبَ فَحْمَةُ الْعِشَاءِ فَإِنَّ الشَّيَاطِينَ تَنْبَعِثُ إِذَا غَابَتِ الشَّمْسُ حَتَّى تَذْهَبَ فَحْمَةُ الْعِشَاءِ " .
Jabir Narrated from:
Jabir reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: Do not let your animals and children go out when the sun sets until the first and the darkest part of the night is over, for the Satan is let loose with the sinking of the sun until the darkest part of the night is over.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 2013aIn-book reference : Book 36, Hadith 127USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 23, Hadith 4998
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 2013a
This Hadith about children at sunset gives a clear instruction for the start of night. The Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) said not to let animals and children go out when the sun sets until the first dark part of the night is over. The reason given in the Hadith is that the devils are let loose from sunset until that dark part is over. The lesson is practical and tied to timing. It does not say children and animals must stay inside all night. It speaks about the period when the sun has set and the early dark part of night has not yet passed. The Hadith teaches parents and caretakers to be watchful at this time.
What we learn from this hadith
- Children and animals should not be sent out at sunset as stated in the Hadith.
- The instruction is linked to the first dark part of the night.
- Caretakers should pay attention to timing and safety.
