What is the authenticity of the hadith: “If you leave your home, pray two rak'ahs that will prevent you from the exit of evil, and if you enter your home, pray two rak'ahs that will prevent you from the entry of evil”?
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The questioner : What is the authenticity of this hadith: ?
The Shaykh : This hadith is not authentic and is not acted upon. However, a person is commanded to use the miswak first when he enters his home, and then to greet his family, because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) would begin by using the miswak when he entered his home, and then greet his family. And Allah the Exalted said:[Al-Ahzab 33:21] So Allah the Exalted urges us to have a good example in the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), and following his example includes that we begin with the miswak when we enter our homes.
The questioner : May Allah reward you, O honorable Shaykh, and may Allah bless you and your knowledge, and benefit the Muslims through you.
If you leave your home, pray two rak'ahs that will prevent you from the exit of evil, and if you enter your home, pray two rak'ahs that will prevent you from the entry of evil.
إذا خرجت من منزلك فصل ركعتين تمنعانك من مخرج السوء، وإذا دخلت إلى منزلك فصل ركعتين تمنعانك مدخل السوءThe Shaykh : This hadith is not authentic and is not acted upon. However, a person is commanded to use the miswak first when he enters his home, and then to greet his family, because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) would begin by using the miswak when he entered his home, and then greet his family. And Allah the Exalted said:
There has certainly been for you in the Messenger of Allah an excellent pattern for anyone whose hope is in Allah and the Last Day
لَقَدْ كَانَ لَكُمْ فِي رَسُولِ اللَّهِ أُسْوَةٌ حَسَنَةٌ لِمَنْ كَانَ يَرْجُو اللَّهَ وَالْيَوْمَ الأخِرَThe questioner : May Allah reward you, O honorable Shaykh, and may Allah bless you and your knowledge, and benefit the Muslims through you.