Explanation of the Hadith: Satan Ties Knots at the Nape of One of Your Heads
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Question:
He says: Shaykh, in the hadithMuwatta Malik 9:104, are these knots physical or spiritual?
Answer:
They are spiritual, and Allah knows best. But as mentioned in the hadith, if he does not pray and does not rise, then these knots remain upon him, and he becomes foul in spirit and lazy, as in the hadith. Yes.
He says: Shaykh, in the hadith
Shaytan ties three knots at the back of your head when you sleep, and he seals the place of each knot with 'You have a long night ahead, so sleep.'
يعقد الشيطان على قافية رأس أحدكم إذا نام ثلاث عقد عليك ليل طويل فارقدAnswer:
They are spiritual, and Allah knows best. But as mentioned in the hadith
Then if he rises and remembers Allah, one knot is untied; if he performs ablution, the second knot is untied; if he prays, all the knots are untied, and he becomes pure in spirit; otherwise
فإذا قام وذكر الله انحلت عقدة، فإذا توضأ انحلت العقدة الثانية، فإذا صلى انحلت جميع العقد، وأصبح طيب النفس، وإلا
Source
قناة «إذاعة القرآن الكريم»، نور على الدرب مع فضيلة الشيخ صالح الفوزان ح7458 — youtube.com (11:26)
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