The Wisdom of the Two Light Rak'ahs and the Loosening of Satan's Knots
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. I heard that the wisdom behind praying the two light rak'ahs at the beginning of the night prayer is so that the third knot is loosened quickly, the one that Satan places at the nape of one of us.
Answer:
What has been reported regarding the loosening of Satan's knots is that when he remembers Allah, one knot is loosened; when he performs wudu', one knot is loosened; and when he prays, all the knots are loosened, and he becomes pure in spirit. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. I heard that the wisdom behind praying the two light rak'ahs at the beginning of the night prayer is so that the third knot is loosened quickly, the one that Satan places at the nape of one of us.
Answer:
What has been reported regarding the loosening of Satan's knots is that when he remembers Allah, one knot is loosened; when he performs wudu', one knot is loosened; and when he prays, all the knots are loosened, and he becomes pure in spirit. Yes.
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم، بداية من باب ما جاء في قيام الليل — islamhouse.com (50:53)
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