The Shaytan’s Knot on the Nape of the Neck
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner says: Al-Bukhari (may Allah have mercy on him) has a chapter titled “The Shaytan’s Knot on the Nape of the Head if One Does Not Pray at Night.” Is it taken from this as an encouragement to pray the night prayer, even if it is only two rak’ahs?
Answer:
What is authentic from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) is:Muwatta Malik 37:3 Did he sleep the entire night? He said: That is Sahih al-Bukhari 1144.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner says: Al-Bukhari (may Allah have mercy on him) has a chapter titled “The Shaytan’s Knot on the Nape of the Head if One Does Not Pray at Night.” Is it taken from this as an encouragement to pray the night prayer, even if it is only two rak’ahs?
Answer:
What is authentic from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) is:
It was said to him, "So-and-so
لما قيل له إن فلاناSatan urinated in his ears.
بال الشيطان في أذنه
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 958- عقد الشيطان على القافية - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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