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Riyad as-Salihin, 884

Abu Sa'id Al-Khudri (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "When one yawns, he should put his hand over his mouth, otherwise the devil will enter." <b>[Muslim]</b>.

وعن أبي سعيد الخدري رضي الله عنه قال‏:‏ قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏:‏ ‏

‏إذا تثاءب أحدكم فليمسك بيده علي فيه، فإن الشيطان يدخل‏

‏ ‏(‏‏(‏رواه مسلم‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏

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In-Book Reference
Book 5, Hadith 41
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadith:</b><br> 1) It establishes that the devil enters one’s body when he yawns and opens his mouth.<br> 2) The Shariah points out the method by which a person can protect himself from the devil while yawning.<br> 3) We should believe in the information told by Allah Almighty and His Messenger, for it is certain, even if we do not see it with our own eyes. This is part of the submission to the divine revelation, which is due upon every Muslim.
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