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Sahih Muslim 2203a — Khinzab and Prayer Distraction
Seeking Refuge With Allah From The Devil Who Whispers During Prayer
Khinzab Hadith: What to Do When Satan Disturbs Prayer
Sahih Muslim : 2203a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 2203a
حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ خَلَفٍ الْبَاهِلِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الأَعْلَى، عَنْ سَعِيدٍ الْجُرَيْرِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي، الْعَلاَءِ أَنَّ عُثْمَانَ بْنَ أَبِي الْعَاصِ، أَتَى النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَقَالَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ إِنَّ الشَّيْطَانَ قَدْ حَالَ بَيْنِي وَبَيْنَ صَلاَتِي وَقِرَاءَتِي يَلْبِسُهَا عَلَىَّ . فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " ذَاكَ شَيْطَانٌ يُقَالُ لَهُ خِنْزِبٌ فَإِذَا أَحْسَسْتَهُ فَتَعَوَّذْ بِاللَّهِ مِنْهُ وَاتْفِلْ عَلَى يَسَارِكَ ثَلاَثًا " . قَالَ فَفَعَلْتُ ذَلِكَ فَأَذْهَبَهُ اللَّهُ عَنِّي .
'Uthman bin Abi Al-'As Narrated from:
Uthman b. Abu al-'As reported that he came to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) and said: Allah's Messenger, the Satan intervenes between me and my prayer and my reciting of the Qur'an and he confounds me. Thereupon Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said:, That is (the doing of a) Satan (devil) who is known as Khinzab, and when you perceive its effect, seek refuge with Allah from it and spit three times to your left. I did that and Allah dispelled that from me.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 2203aIn-book reference : Book 39, Hadith 92USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 26, Hadith 5463
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 2203a
This hadith deals with distraction in prayer and Qur'an recitation. Uthman b. Abu al-'As told Allah's Messenger (صلى الله عليه وسلم) that Satan came between him and his prayer and recitation, confusing him. The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) named that Satan as Khinzab and gave a direct action: when he felt its effect, he should seek refuge with Allah from it and spit three times to his left. Uthman said he did that, and Allah removed it from him. The hadith is useful for people searching for Khinzab hadith, Satan in salah, waswas in prayer, and dua for concentration in salah. The text keeps the answer simple: recognize the disturbance, seek Allah's protection, and follow the instruction given.
What we learn from this hadith
- Satan may disturb a person in prayer and recitation.
- The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) named this disturbance as Khinzab in this report.
- The instruction was to seek refuge with Allah and spit three times to the left.
- Uthman followed the advice and said Allah removed it from him.
