Authored by: Dr. Raza Abdullah Pasha (ḥafiẓahullāh)
Answer:
Yes, indeed.
It is narrated by Muʿādh ibn Jabal رضي الله عنه from the Messenger of Allah ﷺ:
"إِنَّ الشَّيْطَانَ ذِئْبُ الْإِنْسَانِ كَذِئْبِ الْغَنَمِ، يَأْخُذُ الشَّاةَ الْقَاصِيَةَ وَالنَّاجِيَةَ، وَإِيَّاكُمْ وَالشِّعَابَ، وَعَلَيْكُمْ بِالْجَمَاعَةِ وَالْعَامَّةِ"
[Musnad Aḥmad, 5/232]
"Indeed, Satan is a wolf to man, just as a wolf is to sheep. He seizes the isolated and stray sheep. So avoid breaking into groups and adhere to the congregation and the majority."
This narration makes it clear that Satan preys on isolated individuals, just like a wolf targets sheep that stray away from the flock. Hence, staying united with the Muslim community and avoiding isolation is a protection against Satan’s schemes.
Answer:
Yes, indeed.
It is narrated by Muʿādh ibn Jabal رضي الله عنه from the Messenger of Allah ﷺ:
"إِنَّ الشَّيْطَانَ ذِئْبُ الْإِنْسَانِ كَذِئْبِ الْغَنَمِ، يَأْخُذُ الشَّاةَ الْقَاصِيَةَ وَالنَّاجِيَةَ، وَإِيَّاكُمْ وَالشِّعَابَ، وَعَلَيْكُمْ بِالْجَمَاعَةِ وَالْعَامَّةِ"
[Musnad Aḥmad, 5/232]
"Indeed, Satan is a wolf to man, just as a wolf is to sheep. He seizes the isolated and stray sheep. So avoid breaking into groups and adhere to the congregation and the majority."
This narration makes it clear that Satan preys on isolated individuals, just like a wolf targets sheep that stray away from the flock. Hence, staying united with the Muslim community and avoiding isolation is a protection against Satan’s schemes.
