Riyad as-Salihin, 1164
'Abdullah bin Mas'ud (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
Mention was made before the Prophet (ﷺ) of a man who slept throughout the night till morning. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) remarked, "He is a man in whose ears Satan urinated." <b>[Al- Bukhari and Muslim]</b>.n
وعن ابن مسعود رضي الله عنه ، قال: ذكر عند النبي، صلى الله عليه وسلم رجل نام ليلة حتى أصبح! قال:
ذاك رجل بال الشيطان في أذنيه- أو قال: في أذنه-
((متفق عليه)) .
References1 variant
- In-Book Reference
- Book 8, Hadith 174
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadiths:</b><br>
1) We should completely believe in everything the Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) informed us about, like his statement “Satan urinated”, as believers are required to believe in information related to the unseen even if they do not grasp its reality.<br>
2) Qiyām al-Layl shields the one who performs it from Satan’s dominance over him.<br>
3) Remembering Allah, ablution, and prayer are the most effective means for getting rid of the knots made by Satan. These are quite easy to do, with help and guidance from Allah.<br>
4) Worship and activeness lead to relief of the heart, unlike sins and lethargy, which cause unease.