Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: There is no child who is born except that Satan touches him, so he cries because of Satan’s touch, except for the son of Mary and his mother. Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (peace be upon him) said: If you wish, recite this part of the Qur’an: {اِنِّیْاُعِیْذُھَابِکَوَذُرِّیَّتَہَامِنَالشَّیْطَانِالرَّجِیْمِ۔} “Indeed, I seek Your protection for her and her offspring from the accursed Satan.”
Hadith Referenceالفتح الربانی / أبواب تفسير القرآن وفضائل السور والآيات حسب ترتيب النزول / 8535
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:صحیح
Hadith Takhrij«أخرجه البخاري: 3431، ومسلم: 2366 ، (انظر مسند أحمد ترقيم الرسالة: 7182 ترقیم بيت الأفكار الدولية: 7182»
Brief Explanation
Benefits: … Satan initiates his dominance over the child by striking him with his touch, but Allah Ta'ala protected ‘Isa (alayhis salam) and his mother from this. This was due to the blessing of his mother's supplication, as is established from this hadith. For further details, see: Hadith number (13251).