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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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The wisdom of covering vessels and extinguishing fires when sleeping

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Question:
The questioner says: Shaykh, what is the wisdom behind covering vessels and extinguishing fires when sleeping, as mentioned in the hadith
Tie your water skins and extinguish your firesأوكئوا السقاء وأطفئوا
al-Anwar?

Answer:
The wisdom in that is to prevent a fire in the house while people are sleeping, and this is among the precautions that Allah has commanded to be taken for protection.

The presenter:
May Allah bless you.
Source قناة «إذاعة القرآن الكريم»، نور على الدرب مع فضيلة الشيخ صالح الفوزان ح7475 — youtube.com (9:48)

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