Invocation against the distractions of Satan during the prayer and recitation of the Quran
OD-138
Hisn al-Muslim 138
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Narration
othman Ibn Al-ʿAs narrated: I said ‘O Messenger of Allah, verily the devil comes between me and my prayer and recitation making me confused’ The Messenger of Allah replied ‘That is a devil called Khanzab, so if you sense his presence then seek refuge in Allah from him and spit A form of spitting comprising mainly of air with little spittle on your left side
أَعُوذُ بِاللَّهِ مِنَ الشَّيطَانِ الرَّجِيمِ
Instruction
وَاتْفُلْ عَلَى يَسَارِكَ
and spit lightly to your left.
Transliteration
Aʿūdhu bi-llāhi mina ash-shayṭāni ar-rajīm
Translation
I seek refuge in Allah from the accursed devil.
Source and grading
Hisn al-Muslim 138
Reference as printed in Hisn al-Muslim; grading pending review
مسلم، 4/ 1729، برقم 2203، من حديث عثمان بن أبي العاص، وفيه ففعلت ذلك، فأذهبه اللَّه عني.
Virtues
No narrated virtues are recorded for this entry.