4/8. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 389b — Satan Runs from the Mu'adhdhin
The Virtue Of the Adhan, And The Shaitan Flees When He Hears It
Hadith About Satan Running Away from the Mu'adhdhin
Sahih Muslim : 389b
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 389b
حَدَّثَنِي عَبْدُ الْحَمِيدِ بْنُ بَيَانٍ الْوَاسِطِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا خَالِدٌ، - يَعْنِي ابْنَ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ - عَنْ سُهَيْلٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " إِذَا أَذَّنَ الْمُؤَذِّنُ أَدْبَرَ الشَّيْطَانُ وَلَهُ حُصَاصٌ " .
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: When the Mu'adhdhin calls to prayer, Satan runs back vehemently.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 389bIn-book reference : Book 4, Hadith 20USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 4, Hadith 754
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 389b
This hadith is short but strong in meaning. Abu Huraira reported that the Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) said that when the Mu'adhdhin calls to prayer, Satan runs back vehemently. The report does not mention extra details here, so the explanation should stay focused on the simple point: the call to prayer has an effect that makes Satan flee. The Adhan is a public call to worship, and this hadith shows that Satan cannot bear it. People often search for Satan runs from Adhan, Mu'adhdhin call to prayer hadith, and shaytan flees Adhan. This narration supports the wider theme found in nearby reports about Adhan, Iqama, and distraction in prayer.
What we learn from this hadith
- Satan runs away when the Mu'adhdhin calls to prayer.
- The Adhan is shown as a strong call of worship.
- The Hadith gives a brief but clear reminder of the value of the call to prayer.
