Does the soul leave the body during sleep?
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Question:
A questioner says: In the hadith, it is mentioned that when one lies down in his bed, he says, "In Your name, O Allah,Sahih al-Bukhari 6320 The question is: Does the phrase "if You send it" imply that the soul leaves the body during sleep?
Answer:
It does leave, but it is not a complete departure. It remains connected to the body; it is not a full exit. The complete exit occurs at death. As for the soul of the sleeper, its departure is a type of exit, but it is not complete.
A questioner says: In the hadith, it is mentioned that when one lies down in his bed, he says, "In Your name, O Allah,
Wada`tu Janbi wa bika arfa'uhu, In amsakta nafsi farhamha wa in arsaltaha fahfazha
وضعت جنبي وبك أرفعه إن أمسكت نفسي فارحمها وإن أرسلتها فاحفظهاAnswer:
It does leave, but it is not a complete departure. It remains connected to the body; it is not a full exit. The complete exit occurs at death. As for the soul of the sleeper, its departure is a type of exit, but it is not complete.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [227 -560] هل الروح تخرج من الجسد حال النوم؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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