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الادب المفرد
Adab al-Mufrad
كتاب البهائمBook of Animals
بَابُ نُبَاحِ الْكَلْبِ وَنَهِيقِ الْحِمَارِChapter: Barking of dogs and braying of donkeys
Hadith 1233
اُردوEn
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللهِ بْنُ صَالِحٍ قَالَ: حَدَّثَنِي اللَّيْثُ قَالَ: حَدَّثَنِي خَالِدُ بْنُ يَزِيدَ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ أَبِي هِلاَلٍ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ زِيَادٍ، عَنْ جَابِرِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللهِ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ: ”أَقِلُّوا الْخُرُوجَ بَعْدَ هُدُوءٍ، فَإِنَّ لِلَّهِ دَوَابَّ يَبُثُّهُنَّ، فَمَنْ سَمِعَ نُبَاحَ الْكَلْبِ، أَوْ نُهَاقَ حِمَارٍ، فَلْيَسْتَعِذْ بِاللَّهِ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ الرَّجِيمِ، فَإِنَّهُمْ يَرَوْنَ مَا لا تَرَوْنَ.“
It is narrated from Sayyiduna Jabir bin Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "When the night becomes calm, reduce going out from your homes, because Allah Almighty has many creatures which He lets loose on the earth (at night). Whoever hears the barking of a dog or the braying of a donkey should seek refuge with Allah Almighty from the evil of the accursed Satan, because what they see, you do not see."
Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Maulana Usman Muneeb
Benefits and Issues:
The donkey or dog makes a sound upon seeing a shaytan, as is explicitly mentioned in the ahadith. A Muslim is always at risk of harm and whisperings from shaytan, therefore he should immediately seek refuge with Allah. Furthermore, one should not leave the house at night without necessity, because there is a risk of harm from harmful animals and the like.
The donkey or dog makes a sound upon seeing a shaytan, as is explicitly mentioned in the ahadith. A Muslim is always at risk of harm and whisperings from shaytan, therefore he should immediately seek refuge with Allah. Furthermore, one should not leave the house at night without necessity, because there is a risk of harm from harmful animals and the like.
Source: Fadlullah al-Ahad: Urdu Commentary on al-Adab al-Mufrad, Page: 1233
