Hadith 22029

حَدَّثَنَا رَوْحٌ , حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدٌ , عَنْ قَتَادَةَ , حَدَّثَنَا الْعَلَاءُ بْنُ زِيَادٍ , عَنْ مُعَاذِ بْنِ جَبَلٍ , أَنَّ نَبِيَّ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ : " إِنَّ الشَّيْطَانَ ذِئْبُ الْإِنْسَانِ كَذِئْبِ الْغَنَمِ يَأْخُذُ الشَّاةَ الْقَاصِيَةَ وَالنَّاحِيَةَ , فَإِيَّاكُمْ وَالشِّعَابَ , وَعَلَيْكُمْ بِالْجَمَاعَةِ , وَالْعَامَّةِ , وَالْمَسْجِدِ " .
It is narrated from Hazrat Mu'adh (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Just as there is a wolf for sheep, similarly, for humans, Satan is a wolf who seizes the sheep that remains alone and separated from the flock. Therefore, protect yourselves from living alone in the valleys, and make it obligatory upon yourselves to stay with the congregation of Muslims, the public, and the mosque.
Hadith Reference مسند احمد / مسند الأنصار رضي الله عنهم / 22029
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