´Aishah narrated:` “The Prophet looked at the moon and he said: ‘O Aishah! Do you seek refuge with Allah from the evil of this? For indeed this is Al-Ghasiqu Idha Waqab (The darkened one as it darkens).’”
Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Dr. Abdur Rahman Freywai
Explanation:
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That is, with its setting, the darkness of night increases, and in the intensified darkness, acts such as adultery, theft, immorality, etc., become more prevalent. Therefore, it has been instructed to seek refuge from it.
Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhi – Majlis ‘Ilmi Dar al-Da‘wah, New Delhi Edition, Page: 3366