25/15. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 1812 — Night Safety and Covering Vessels
What Has Been Related About Covering The Vessels, And Extinguishing The Torches And Fires Prior To Sleeping
Hadith About Covering Vessels and Night Safety
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 1812
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 1812
حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، عَنْ مَالِكِ بْنِ أَنَسٍ، عَنْ أَبِي الزُّبَيْرِ، عَنْ جَابِرٍ، قَالَ قَالَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم " أَغْلِقُوا الْبَابَ وَأَوْكِئُوا السِّقَاءَ وَأَكْفِئُوا الإِنَاءَ أَوْ خَمِّرُوا الإِنَاءَ وَأَطْفِئُوا الْمِصْبَاحَ فَإِنَّ الشَّيْطَانَ لاَ يَفْتَحُ غُلُقًا وَلاَ يَحِلُّ وِكَاءً وَلاَ يَكْشِفُ آنِيَةً وَإِنَّ الْفُوَيْسِقَةَ تُضْرِمُ عَلَى النَّاسِ بَيْتَهُمْ " . قَالَ وَفِي الْبَابِ عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ وَأَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ وَابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ وَقَدْ رُوِيَ مِنْ غَيْرِ وَجْهٍ عَنْ جَابِرٍ .
Jabir Narrated from:
The Prophet (ﷺ) Said: "Close The Door, Tie The Water-Skin, Turn Over The Vessel, Or Cover The Vessel, And Extinguish The Torch. Indeed Ash-Shaitan Does Not Open What Is Closed, Nor Undo What Is Fastened, Nor Uncover A Vessel, But The Small Vermin May Cause A Fire In People'S Houses." He Said: There Are Narrations On This Topic From Ibn 'Umar, Abu Hurairah, And Ibn 'Abbas. [Abu 'Eisa Said:] This Hadith Is Hasan Sahih, And It Has Been Reported Through Other Routes From Jabir.
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1812In-book reference : Book 25, Hadith 26English translation : Vol. 3, Book 23, Hadith 1812
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 1812
This Hadith about covering vessels and night safety gives several clear household instructions. Jabir narrated that the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said to close the door, tie the water-skin, turn over the vessel or cover it, and extinguish the torch. He explained that Ash-Shaitan does not open what is closed, undo what is fastened, or uncover a vessel. The Hadith also mentions a practical danger: small vermin may cause a fire in people's houses. The teaching combines spiritual protection and home safety. It tells the believer to take simple steps before leaving things exposed. The instruction is not hard: close, tie, cover, and put out fire. Abu 'Eisa graded the Hadith as Hasan Sahih and said it was reported through other routes from Jabir.
What we learn from this hadith
- Doors should be closed and water-skins tied as part of night care.
- Vessels should be turned over or covered.
- Fire should be put out because it may cause harm in the house.
