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Riyad as-Salihin, 1654

Jabir (May Allah be pleased with him) said:

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "Cover up the (kitchen) containers (i.e., pots, pans, etc.), tie up the mouth of the water-skin, lock up the doors and extinguish the lamps, because Satan can neither untie the water-skin nor open the door nor uncover the containers. If one can cover the cooking pot even by placing a piece of wood across it, and pronounce the Name of Allah on it, let him do it. A mouse can sometimes cause a house to burn along its dwellers." <b>[Muslim]</b>

وعن جابر رضي الله عنه عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال‏:‏ ‏"‏غطوا الإناء، وأوكئوا السقاء، وأغلقوا الأبواب، وأطفئوا السراج، فإن الشيطان لا يحل سقاء، ولايفتح بابًا ولايكشف إناءً، إن لم يجد أحدكم إلا أن يعرض على إنائه عودا، ويذكر اسم الله، فليفعل، فإن الفويسقة تضرم على أهل البيت بيتهم‏"‏ ‏(‏‏(‏رواه مسلم‏)‏‏)‏ ‏"‏الفويسقة‏:‏ الفأرة، و‏"‏تضرم‏"‏‏:‏ تحرق‏.‏

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In-Book Reference
Book 17, Hadith 144
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadiths:</b><br> 1) It is prohibited to leave a burning fire in houses when going to bed lest it should set the house on fire.<br> 2) It is recommended to cover food vessels and close water tanks to prevent insects, dirt, epidemics, or anything harmful from falling therein.<br> 3) It is recommended to shut the doors before going to bed.<br> 4) One of the means of protection against the devil’s cunning plots is to regularly recite the Shariah-approved supplications.<br> <br> <b>Benefit:</b><br> There is nothing wrong in leaving electric lamps with dim light turned on during the night. The reason behind the prohibition above is the fear from burning, a possibility that does not exist with electric lamps, and Allah knows best.
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