25/15. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 1813 — Do Not Sleep With Fire Burning
What Has Been Related About Covering The Vessels, And Extinguishing The Torches And Fires Prior To Sleeping
Hadith About Fire Safety Before Sleeping
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 1813
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 1813
حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي عُمَرَ، وَغَيْرُ، وَاحِدٍ، قَالُوا حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ سَالِمٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " لاَ تَتْرُكُوا النَّارَ فِي بُيُوتِكُمْ حِينَ تَنَامُونَ " . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ .
Salim Narrated from:
Narrated Salim: From His Father, That The Messenger Of Allah (ﷺ) Said: "Do Not Leave The Fire (Burning) In Your Houses When You Sleep." [Abu 'Eisa Said:] This Hadith Is Hasan Sahih.
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1813In-book reference : Book 25, Hadith 27English translation : Vol. 3, Book 23, Hadith 1813
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 1813
This Hadith about fire safety before sleeping is short but very clear. Salim narrated from his father that the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم said not to leave fire in your houses when you sleep. The wording is direct and easy to apply. A sleeping person cannot watch the fire, and the house can be harmed if fire is left burning. The Hadith gives a practical safety rule for the night. It also fits with the nearby narration that mentions extinguishing the torch and warns that small vermin may cause a fire in people's homes. The message is not only about old lamps. The direct teaching is to avoid leaving fire unattended while sleeping. Abu 'Eisa graded this Hadith as Hasan Sahih.
What we learn from this hadith
- A person should not leave fire burning in the house while sleeping.
- Night safety is part of Prophetic guidance.
- Simple precautions can help protect the home from harm.
